Apple Pith Moth vs Potto

Blastodacna atra compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elachistidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Perodicticus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Potto
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.

Potto

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.