Leafminer vs Paradox Vole

Phyllonorycter blancardella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leafminer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Microtus
Species	Phyllonorycter blancardella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leafminer and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Leafminer

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leafminer	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.