Apple fruit moth vs Caucasian Mole

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Talpa
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple fruit moth and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple fruit moth

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

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.