Cotoneaster Webworm vs North American least shrew

Athrips rancidella compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Athrips	Cryptotis
Species	Athrips rancidella	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotoneaster Webworm and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.