Alfalfa Moth vs Miller's Saki

Cydia medicaginis compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Miller's Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cydia	Pithecia
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Pithecia milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Miller's Saki share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.