Apple fruit moth vs Ili Pika

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Apple fruit moth is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Ochotona
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

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.