alder moth vs bilby

Acronicta alni compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Noctuidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Acronicta	Macrotis
Species	Acronicta alni	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and bilby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alder moth

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

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.