Cotoneaster Webworm vs Majestic Pericote

Athrips rancidella compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Athrips rancidella	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Majestic 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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.