Apple Pith Moth vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Blastodacna atra compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Greater Long-tongued 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	Choeroniscus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Greater Long-tongued 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.

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.