Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs red kangaroo

Anarta myrtilli compared with Macropus rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Yellow Underwing	red kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Noctuidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Anarta	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Macropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Yellow Underwing and red kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

red kangaroo

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~11.5M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Yellow Underwing	red kangaroo
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	16 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	85.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

red kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia.

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.

red kangaroo

The largest kangaroo and largest marsupial on Earth, red kangaroos can stand 2 meters tall and weigh 90 kg, inhabiting the arid and semi-arid regions of inland Australia. Highly adapted to harsh desert conditions, they can survive without drinking water for long periods by extracting moisture from vegetation. Powerful hind legs enable 9-meter leaps and speeds up to 70 km/h. Males engage in ritualistic boxing contests to compete for females.