Apple & plum case-bearer vs Golden Thomasomys

Coleophora spinella compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple & plum case-bearer	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coleophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coleophora	Thomasomys
Species	Coleophora spinella	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple & plum case-bearer and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple & plum case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple & plum case-bearer	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple & plum case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Apple & plum case-bearer

The Apple & plum case-bearer (Coleophora spinella) 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.