Alfalfa Moth vs Northern Bettong

Cydia medicaginis compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Tortricidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Cydia	Bettongia
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.