Citrus leafminer vs Malayan civet

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Malayan 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	Viverridae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Viverra
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Malayan 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).

Malayan 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.