Apple fruit moth vs Jaguarundi

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Argyresthia	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	Jaguarundi
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).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.