Apple Pith Moth vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Blastodacna atra compared with Myodes gapperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Boreal Red-Backed 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	Myodes
Species	Blastodacna atra	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Boreal Red-Backed 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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States