Agile antechinus vs Apple fruit moth

Antechinus agilis compared with Argyresthia conjugella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Apple fruit moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Dasyuridae Argyresthiidae
Genus Antechinus Argyresthia
Species Antechinus agilis Argyresthia conjugella

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Apple fruit moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Apple fruit moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple fruit moth

The Apple fruit moth (Argyresthia conjugella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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