Apple Pith Moth vs Masked Tita

Blastodacna atra compared with Callicebus personatus

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Masked Tita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Masked Tita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elachistidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Callicebus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Callicebus personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Masked Tita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Masked Tita
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.

Masked Tita

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.