Bordered Apamea Moth vs David’s Angel Shark

Apamea sordens compared with Squatina david

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while David’s Angel Shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	David’s Angel Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Squatinidae
Genus	Apamea	Squatina
Species	Apamea sordens	Squatina david

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and David’s Angel Shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

David’s Angel Shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	David’s Angel Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

David’s Angel Shark

Bordered Apamea Moth

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.