alder moth vs Splendid lantern shark

Acronicta alni compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Acronicta	Etmopterus
Species	Acronicta alni	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Splendid lantern 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.

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.