Alpine Rock-Cress vs Case-Bearer Moth

Arabis alpina compared with Coleophora deauratella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Rock-Cress Case-Bearer Moth
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Brassicaceae Coleophoridae
Genus Arabis Coleophora
Species Arabis alpina Coleophora deauratella

Conservation Status

Alpine Rock-Cress

LC — Least Concern

Case-Bearer Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Rock-Cress Case-Bearer Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Rock-Cress

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Case-Bearer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Alpine Rock-Cress

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Case-Bearer Moth

The Case-bearer Moth (Coleophora deauratella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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