Arborvitae Leafminer vs Gilbert's dunnart

Argyresthia thuiella compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Arborvitae Leafminer is Not Evaluated while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arborvitae Leafminer	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Argyresthia	Sminthopsis
Species	Argyresthia thuiella	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arborvitae Leafminer and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arborvitae Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arborvitae Leafminer	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arborvitae Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (United States).

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arborvitae Leafminer

The Arborvitae Leafminer (Argyresthia thuiella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.