Cotoneaster Webworm vs Fossa

Athrips rancidella compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Athrips	Cryptoprocta
Species	Athrips rancidella	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.