Citrus leafminer vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Microcebus
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus leafminer and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus leafminer	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (11 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus leafminer

The Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) is a species in the genus Phyllocnistis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.