Cotoneaster Webworm vs Lofty Pericote

Athrips rancidella compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Athrips	Auliscomys
Species	Athrips rancidella	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.