Juniper webworm vs Lofty Pericote

Dichomeris marginella compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper webworm	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dichomeris	Auliscomys
Species	Dichomeris marginella	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Juniper webworm and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Juniper webworm

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper webworm	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.