Cotoneaster Webworm vs Iberian Mole

Athrips rancidella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Athrips	Talpa
Species	Athrips rancidella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Iberian 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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.