Cotoneaster Webworm vs Markhor

Athrips rancidella compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gelechiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Athrips	Capra
Species	Athrips rancidella	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.