Gorse tip moth vs Northern Mole Vole

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.