Citrus leafminer vs Malagasy civet

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gracillariidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Fossa
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

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.