Forest Tortrix vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Choristoneura diversana compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Forest Tortrix is Near Threatened while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Tortrix	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Choristoneura	Alticola
Species	Choristoneura diversana	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Tortrix and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forest Tortrix

NT — Near Threatened

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Tortrix	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.