Cotoneaster Webworm vs Margay

Athrips rancidella compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gelechiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Athrips	Leopardus
Species	Athrips rancidella	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.