alder moth vs Rough ray

Acronicta alni compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Rajidae
Genus	Acronicta	Raja
Species	Acronicta alni	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray

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.