Apple Pith Moth vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Blastodacna atra compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Bavarian Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Microtus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Bavarian Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Pith Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Pith Moth

The Apple Pith Moth (Blastodacna atra) is a species in the genus Blastodacna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.