Cotoneaster Webworm vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Athrips rancidella compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gelechiidae	Molossidae
Genus	Athrips	Molossus
Species	Athrips rancidella	Molossus pretiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotoneaster Webworm and Miller’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
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.

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.