Buckthorn case-bearer vs Gorse case-bearer

Coleophora ahenella compared with Coleophora albicosta

Key Differences

• Buckthorn case-bearer is Vulnerable while Gorse case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn case-bearer	Gorse case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Coleophoridae	Coleophoridae
Genus same	Coleophora	Coleophora
Species	Coleophora ahenella	Coleophora albicosta

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn case-bearer and Gorse case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coleophora.

Conservation Status

Buckthorn case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn case-bearer	Gorse case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn case-bearer

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.

Gorse case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Buckthorn case-bearer

The Buckthorn Case-Bearer (Coleophora ahenella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark