Base-lined Grey vs Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Anarta myrtilli

Key Differences

  • Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Base-lined Grey Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Crambidae Noctuidae
Genus Scoparia Anarta
Species Scoparia basistrigalis Anarta myrtilli

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Beautiful Yellow Underwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Base-lined Grey Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) 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 4 countries:

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