Cotoneaster Webworm vs Leightons linsang

Athrips rancidella compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Athrips	Poiana
Species	Athrips rancidella	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.