Apple Pith Moth vs Mérida Brocket

Blastodacna atra compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Elachistidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Blastodacna	Mazama
Species	Blastodacna atra	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.