Cutworm Moth vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Xestia c-nigrum compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Cutworm Moth is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm Moth	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Noctuidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Xestia	Lepilemur
Species	Xestia c-nigrum	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutworm Moth and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm Moth	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.