Klappmütze vs Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

Cystophora cristata compared with Acleris forsskaleana

Key Differences

• Klappmütze is Endangered while Ahorn-Spinnerwickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klappmütze	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Tortricidae
Genus	Cystophora	Acleris
Species	Cystophora cristata	Acleris forsskaleana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klappmütze	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway