Apple Pith Moth vs Highland Mangabey

Blastodacna atra compared with Rungwecebus kipunji

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Highland Mangabey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Highland Mangabey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elachistidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Blastodacna	Rungwecebus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Rungwecebus kipunji

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Highland Mangabey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Highland Mangabey
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.

Highland Mangabey

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.