Cherry fruit moth vs Malayan civet

Argyresthia pruniella compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherry fruit moth	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Viverridae
Genus	Argyresthia	Viverra
Species	Argyresthia pruniella	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Cherry fruit moth and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cherry fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherry fruit moth	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherry fruit moth

The Cherry fruit moth (Argyresthia pruniella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.