Azalea leafminer vs Broad-footed Mole

Caloptilia azaleella compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Azalea leafminer is Not Evaluated while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea leafminer	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Caloptilia	Scapanus
Species	Caloptilia azaleella	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azalea leafminer and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azalea leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea leafminer	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azalea leafminer

The Azalea leafminer (Caloptilia azaleella) is a species in the genus Caloptilia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.