Autumnal Moth vs Blanford's Bat

Epirrita autumnata compared with Hesperoptenus blanfordi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Blanford's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epirrita	Hesperoptenus
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Hesperoptenus blanfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Blanford's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Blanford's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Blanford's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Blanford's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blanford's Bat

The Blanford's Bat (Hesperoptenus blanfordi) is a species in the genus Hesperoptenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.