Arborvitae Leafminer vs Mountain Goat

Argyresthia thuiella compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Arborvitae Leafminer is Not Evaluated while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arborvitae Leafminer	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Argyresthia	Oreamnos
Species	Argyresthia thuiella	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arborvitae Leafminer and Mountain Goat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arborvitae Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arborvitae Leafminer	Mountain Goat
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).

Mountain Goat

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.