Citrus leafminer vs Hairy-nosed otter

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gracillariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus leafminer and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Hairy-nosed otter
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).

Hairy-nosed otter

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.