Pilbara ningaui vs Small ermine moth

Ningaui timealeyi compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pilbara ningaui	Small ermine moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Ningaui	Argyresthia
Species	Ningaui timealeyi	Argyresthia atlanticella

Evolutionary Relationship

Pilbara ningaui and Small ermine moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pilbara ningaui	Small ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.