Leaf hopper vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Eupteryx azorica compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Leaf hopper is Near Threatened while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf hopper	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cicadellidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eupteryx	Alticola
Species	Eupteryx azorica	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leaf hopper

NT — Near Threatened

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf hopper	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leaf hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.