Cork Moth vs Lofty Pericote

Nemapogon cloacella compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork Moth	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tineidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nemapogon	Auliscomys
Species	Nemapogon cloacella	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cork Moth and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cork Moth

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork Moth	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.