Downland Conch vs Hemlock Yellow Conch

Aethes tesserana compared with Aethes beatricella

Key Differences

• Downland Conch is Critically Endangered while Hemlock Yellow Conch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Conch	Hemlock Yellow Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Aethes	Aethes
Species	Aethes tesserana	Aethes beatricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Downland Conch and Hemlock Yellow Conch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aethes.

Conservation Status

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Hemlock Yellow Conch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Conch	Hemlock Yellow Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hemlock Yellow Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden