Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs pine vole

Anarta melanopa compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anarta	Microtus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.