Cotoneaster Webworm vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Athrips rancidella compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Jackson’s 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	Bdeogale
Species	Athrips rancidella	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotoneaster Webworm and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Jackson’s 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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.