Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler vs Ziesel

Acleris sparsana compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler is Least Concern while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Ziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Tortricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Acleris	Spermophilus
Species	Acleris sparsana	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler and Ziesel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Ziesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.