Broom midget vs Mexican vole

Phyllonorycter scopariella compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Broom midget is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom midget	Mexican 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	Phyllonorycter	Microtus
Species	Phyllonorycter scopariella	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom midget and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom midget	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom midget

The Broom Midget (Phyllonorycter scopariella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.