Citrus leafminer vs Hotson s Jerboa

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Allactaga hotsoni

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Hotson s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Hotson s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gracillariidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Allactaga
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Allactaga hotsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus leafminer and Hotson s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Hotson s Jerboa
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).

Hotson s Jerboa

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.