Apple Pith Moth vs Black Goshawk

Blastodacna atra compared with Accipiter melanoleucus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Black Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Elachistidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Blastodacna	Accipiter
Species	Blastodacna atra	Accipiter melanoleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Black Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Black Goshawk
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.

Black Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Goshawk

The Black Goshawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway