Apple Leaf Skeletoniser vs Iberian Mole

Choreutis pariana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Leaf Skeletoniser	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Choreutidae	Talpidae
Genus	Choreutis	Talpa
Species	Choreutis pariana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Leaf Skeletoniser

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Leaf Skeletoniser	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.