Beech Leaf Miner vs Narrow-headed Vole

Orchestes fagi compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Leaf Miner Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Curculionidae Cricetidae
Genus Orchestes Microtus
Species Orchestes fagi Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Leaf Miner and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beech Leaf Miner

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Leaf Miner Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Leaf Miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Leaf Miner

The Beech Leaf Miner (Orchestes fagi) is a species in the genus Orchestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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