Azalea leafminer vs Paradox Vole

Caloptilia azaleella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Azalea leafminer is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea 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	Gracillariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caloptilia	Microtus
Species	Caloptilia azaleella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azalea leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea leafminer	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

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.