Apple Pith Moth vs Fossa

Blastodacna atra compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elachistidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Blastodacna	Cryptoprocta
Species	Blastodacna atra	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.