Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Lesser Akialoa

Anarta melanopa compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Noctuidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anarta	Akialoa
Species	Anarta melanopa	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway