Holly leafminer vs Iberian Mole

Phytomyza ilicis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly leafminer	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Agromyzidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Talpa
Species	Phytomyza ilicis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Holly leafminer and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holly leafminer	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holly leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.