Apple Pith Moth vs Northern Bettong

Blastodacna atra compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elachistidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Bettongia
Species	Blastodacna atra	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.