Brown Oak Tortrix vs Least Puffball

Archips crataegana compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Oak Tortrix	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Archips	Bovista
Species	Archips crataegana	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Oak Tortrix	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Least Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brown Oak Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.