Gorse tip moth vs Mandarin Vole

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lasiopodomys
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Mandarin Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Mandarin Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.