Citrus leafminer vs Formosan Serow

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gracillariidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Capricornis
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Citrus leafminer

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan