Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs marbled electric eel

Anarta melanopa compared with Torpedo sinuspersici

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while marbled electric eel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	marbled electric eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Noctuidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Anarta	Torpedo
Species	Anarta melanopa	Torpedo sinuspersici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric eel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	marbled electric eel
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.

marbled electric eel

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Syria.

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.