Bear-Grape vs Mouse Moth

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Amphipyra tragopoginis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-Grape Mouse Moth
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ericaceae Noctuidae
Genus Arctostaphylos Amphipyra
Species Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Amphipyra tragopoginis

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-Grape Mouse Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mouse Moth

No description available.

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