Brown Oak Tortrix vs Leste Dryade

Archips crataegana compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern while Leste Dryade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Oak Tortrix	Leste Dryade
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tortricidae	Lestidae
Genus	Archips	Lestes
Species	Archips crataegana	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Oak Tortrix and Leste Dryade share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Leste Dryade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Oak Tortrix	Leste Dryade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Leste Dryade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Oak Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Leste Dryade

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden