Gorse Crest vs Jones’ Rundblattnase

Brachmia blandella compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

• Gorse Crest is Vulnerable while Jones’ Rundblattnase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse Crest	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Gelechiidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Brachmia	Hipposideros
Species	Brachmia blandella	Hipposideros jonesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse Crest and Jones’ Rundblattnase share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Jones’ Rundblattnase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse Crest	Jones’ Rundblattnase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Jones’ Rundblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.