Citrus leafminer vs Iberian Mole

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Iberian 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	Talpa
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Iberian 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).

Iberian 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.