Ermine moth vs Lesser Naked Bat

Ocnerostoma piniariella compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ermine moth	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Yponomeutidae	Molossidae
Genus	Ocnerostoma	Cheiromeles
Species	Ocnerostoma piniariella	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ermine moth and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ermine moth

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ermine moth	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.