Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Lake Lamprey

Anarta melanopa compared with Entosphenus macrostomus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Lake Lamprey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lake Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Noctuidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Anarta	Entosphenus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Entosphenus macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lake Lamprey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lake Lamprey
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.

Lake Lamprey

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.