Beautiful Yellow Underwing vs Serotine

Anarta myrtilli compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

  • Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Yellow Underwing Serotine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Noctuidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Anarta Eptesicus
Species Anarta myrtilli Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Yellow Underwing Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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