Buckthorn case-bearer vs Sea-rush case-bearer

Coleophora ahenella compared with Coleophora maritimella

Key Differences

• Buckthorn case-bearer is Vulnerable while Sea-rush case-bearer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn case-bearer	Sea-rush case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae	Coleophoridae
Genus same	Coleophora	Coleophora
Species	Coleophora ahenella	Coleophora maritimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn case-bearer and Sea-rush case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coleophora.

Conservation Status

Buckthorn case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Sea-rush case-bearer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn case-bearer	Sea-rush case-bearer
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.

Sea-rush case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden