Buckthorn case-bearer vs Graceful Laucha

Coleophora ahenella compared with Calomys lepidus

Key Differences

• Buckthorn case-bearer is Vulnerable while Graceful Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn case-bearer	Graceful Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Coleophora ahenella	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn case-bearer and Graceful Laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn case-bearer	Graceful Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Graceful Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buckthorn case-bearer

The Buckthorn Case-Bearer (Coleophora ahenella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.