Cutworm Moth vs Patagonian Opossum

Xestia c-nigrum compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm Moth	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Noctuidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Xestia	Lestodelphys
Species	Xestia c-nigrum	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutworm Moth and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm Moth	Patagonian Opossum
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).

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.