Currant Borer vs Narrow-headed Vole

Synanthedon tipuliformis compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Currant Borer	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sesiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Synanthedon	Microtus
Species	Synanthedon tipuliformis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Currant Borer and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Currant Borer

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Currant Borer	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Currant Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.