Apple Pith Moth vs Eversmann s Hamster

Blastodacna atra compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Eversmann s Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Eversmann s Hamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Eversmann s Hamster
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.

Eversmann s Hamster

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.