Apple Pith Moth vs Mentawai Langur

Blastodacna atra compared with Presbytis potenziani

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Mentawai Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Mentawai Langur
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	Presbytis
Species	Blastodacna atra	Presbytis potenziani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Mentawai Langur
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.

Mentawai Langur

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.