Cotoneaster Webworm vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Athrips rancidella compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Athrips	Dipodomys
Species	Athrips rancidella	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotoneaster Webworm and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.