Black Scoter vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Melanitta americana compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

• Black Scoter is Near Threatened while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Scoter	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Melanitta	Anarta
Species	Melanitta americana	Anarta melanopa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Scoter and Broad-Bordered White Underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Scoter

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Scoter	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black Scoter

The Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) is a species in the genus Melanitta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden