Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Giant Noctule

Anarta melanopa compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anarta	Nyctalus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.