Citrus leafminer vs Pilbara ningaui

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Gracillariidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Ningaui
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Pilbara ningaui
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).

Pilbara ningaui

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.