Cotoneaster Webworm vs New Guinean planigale

Athrips rancidella compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Gelechiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Athrips	Planigale
Species	Athrips rancidella	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.