Apple Pith Moth vs Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat

Blastodacna atra compared with Lonchophylla orienticollina

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elachistidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Lonchophylla
Species	Blastodacna atra	Lonchophylla orienticollina

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat
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.

Eastern Cordilleran Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.