Apple Pith Moth vs Miller's Saki

Blastodacna atra compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Miller's Saki
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	Pithecia
Species	Blastodacna atra	Pithecia milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Miller's Saki share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Miller's Saki
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.

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.