Citrus leafminer vs Mexican vole

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Microtus
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Mexican vole
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).

Mexican vole

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.