Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Halberd shark

Anarta melanopa compared with Pristiophorus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Halberd shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pristiophoriformes (Pristiophoriformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Pristiophoridae
Genus	Anarta	Pristiophorus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Pristiophorus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Halberd shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Halberd shark
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.

Halberd shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.