1898) vs Gypsy Moth

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Lymantria dispar

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Gypsy Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Gypsy Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Erebidae
Genus	Allochrocebus	Lymantria
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Lymantria dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Gypsy Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Gypsy Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Gypsy Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gypsy Moth

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (5 countries), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.