Apple Leaf Skeletoniser vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Choreutis pariana compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Leaf Skeletoniser	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Choreutidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Choreutis	Phyllotis
Species	Choreutis pariana	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Leaf Skeletoniser and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Leaf Skeletoniser

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Leaf Skeletoniser	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Leaf Skeletoniser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Apple Leaf Skeletoniser

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