Apple Pith Moth vs Formosan Serow

Blastodacna atra compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Elachistidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Blastodacna	Capricornis
Species	Blastodacna atra	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.