Apple Scab vs Brighton Sober

Venturia inaequalis compared with Aproaerema vinella

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Brighton Sober is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Brighton Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Venturia	Aproaerema
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Aproaerema vinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Brighton Sober share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Brighton Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark