Apple Pith Moth vs Brush Rabbit

Blastodacna atra compared with Sylvilagus bachmani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Brush Rabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elachistidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Blastodacna	Sylvilagus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Sylvilagus bachmani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Brush Rabbit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Brush Rabbit
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.

Brush Rabbit

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.

Brush Rabbit

The Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani) is a species in the genus Sylvilagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.