Apple fruit moth vs noctule, noctule commun

Argyresthia conjugella compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Apple fruit moth is Least Concern while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple fruit moth	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Nyctalus
Species	Argyresthia conjugella	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple fruit moth and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Apple fruit moth

LC — Least Concern

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple fruit moth	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple fruit moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

noctule, noctule commun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple fruit moth

The Apple fruit moth (Argyresthia conjugella) 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.

noctule, noctule commun

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden