California vole vs Citrus leafminer

Microtus californicus compared with Phyllocnistis citrella

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Citrus leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Microtus	Phyllocnistis
Species	Microtus californicus	Phyllocnistis citrella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Citrus leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (11 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Citrus leafminer

The Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) is a species in the genus Phyllocnistis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.