alder moth vs Gummy shark

Acronicta alni compared with Mustelus lenticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Gummy shark
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 lenticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Gummy shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Gummy shark
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.

Gummy shark

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.