Apple Leaf Miner vs Broad-footed Mole

Lyonetia clerkella compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Leaf Miner	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lyonetiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lyonetia	Scapanus
Species	Lyonetia clerkella	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Leaf Miner and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Leaf Miner

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Leaf Miner	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Leaf Miner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Leaf Miner

The Apple Leaf Miner (Lyonetia clerkella) is a species in the genus Lyonetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.