Beet Moth vs California vole

Scrobipalpa ocellatella compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• Beet Moth is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beet Moth	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scrobipalpa	Microtus
Species	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beet Moth and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beet Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beet Moth	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beet Moth

The Beet Moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Scrobipalpa ocellatella.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.