Auricula vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Primula auricula compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

  • Auricula is Not Evaluated while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Auricula Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Primulaceae Noctuidae
Genus Primula Anarta
Species Primula auricula Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Auricula

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Auricula Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auricula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Auricula

The Auricula (Primula auricula) is a species in the genus Primula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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