Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Canary Grayling

Anarta melanopa compared with Hipparchia wyssii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing Canary Grayling
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Noctuidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anarta Hipparchia
Species Anarta melanopa Hipparchia wyssii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Canary Grayling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Canary Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing Canary Grayling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Canary Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.

Canary Grayling

The Canary Grayling (Hipparchia wyssii) is a species in the genus Hipparchia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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