Bordered Apamea Moth vs mountain hare

Apamea sordens compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Noctuidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Apamea	Lepus
Species	Apamea sordens	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	mountain hare
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).

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden