Apple Pith Moth vs Hainan Gymnure

Blastodacna atra compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Neohylomys
Species	Blastodacna atra	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

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.