Elm leafminer vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Fenusa ulmi compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Gray-bellied Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm leafminer and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.