Apple Pith Moth vs Murin Nordique

Blastodacna atra compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elachistidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Myotis
Species	Blastodacna atra	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States