Apple fruit moth vs Korean Pika

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Apple fruit moth is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	Korean 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 coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	Korean 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).

Korean 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.