Cotoneaster Webworm vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Athrips rancidella compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Gelechiidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Athrips	Amblysomus
Species	Athrips rancidella	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.