Alfalfa Moth vs Foca Pia

Cydia medicaginis compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Tortricidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cydia	Pagophilus
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Foca Pia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden