Apple Pith Moth vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Blastodacna atra compared with Apomys hylocetes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Blastodacna	Apomys
Species	Blastodacna atra	Apomys hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
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.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

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.