Elm leafminer vs Graceful Laucha

Fenusa ulmi compared with Calomys lepidus

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Graceful Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fenusa	Calomys
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm leafminer and Graceful Laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Graceful Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.