Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler vs Kohlschabe

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Plutella xylostella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler Kohlschabe
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Tortricidae Plutellidae
Genus Ancylis Plutella
Species Ancylis myrtillana Plutella xylostella

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler and Kohlschabe share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Kohlschabe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler Kohlschabe
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kohlschabe

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Palearctic realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (5 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Chile).

Heidelbeer-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kohlschabe

The Cabbage Moth (Plutella xylostella) is a species in the genus Plutella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Palearctic realms.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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