Apple Pith Moth vs Jungle Shrew

Blastodacna atra compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Soricidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Suncus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.