Cotoneaster Webworm vs Midday Jird

Athrips rancidella compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Athrips	Meriones
Species	Athrips rancidella	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.