Brown Oak Tortrix vs May Shade

Archips crataegana compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

  • Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Oak Tortrix May Shade
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Tortricidae Tortricidae
Genus Archips Cnephasia
Species Archips crataegana Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Oak Tortrix and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Oak Tortrix May Shade
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.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

May Shade

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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