alder moth vs Dusky smooth-hound

Acronicta alni compared with Mustelus palumbes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Noctuidae	Triakidae
Genus	Acronicta	Mustelus
Species	Acronicta alni	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Dusky smooth-hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.