Citrus leafminer vs Large Japanese Mole

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Large Japanese 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	Mogera
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Large Japanese 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).

Large Japanese 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.