Bordered Apamea Moth vs Merlin

Apamea sordens compared with Falco columbarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Falconidae
Genus	Apamea	Falco
Species	Apamea sordens	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Merlin
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).

Merlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States