Alfalfa Moth vs black howler monkey

Cydia medicaginis compared with Alouatta caraya

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while black howler monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	black howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Atelidae
Genus	Cydia	Alouatta
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Alouatta caraya

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and black howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	black howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black howler monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.