Juniper webworm vs Olrog s Pericote

Dichomeris marginella compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper webworm	Olrog s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Dichomeris marginella	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Juniper webworm

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper webworm	Olrog s 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.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.