Apple fruit moth vs MacConnell's Bat

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Mesophylla
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple fruit moth and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	MacConnell's Bat
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).

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.