Apple Pith Moth vs Olinguito

Blastodacna atra compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elachistidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Blastodacna	Bassaricyon
Species	Blastodacna atra	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.