Cotoneaster Webworm vs Egyptian mongoose

Athrips rancidella compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Athrips	Herpestes
Species	Athrips rancidella	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotoneaster Webworm and Egyptian mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Egyptian mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.