Citrus leafminer vs Ornate Shrew

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Sorex
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Ornate Shrew
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).

Ornate Shrew

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.