Arborvitae Leafminer vs Paradox Vole

Argyresthia thuiella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Arborvitae Leafminer is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arborvitae Leafminer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Microtus
Species	Argyresthia thuiella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arborvitae Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arborvitae Leafminer	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

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.