Cotoneaster Webworm vs Northern Bettong

Athrips rancidella compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Gelechiidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Athrips	Bettongia
Species	Athrips rancidella	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.