Citrus leafminer vs Eastern Mole

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Scalopus
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

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.