Bordered Apamea Moth vs Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

Apamea sordens compared with Accipiter erythrauchen

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Noctuidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Apamea	Accipiter
Species	Apamea sordens	Accipiter erythrauchen

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Apamea Moth and Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk
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).

Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway