Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Semiplumbeous Hawk

Anarta melanopa compared with Leucopternis plumbeus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Semiplumbeous Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Noctuidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anarta	Leucopternis
Species	Anarta melanopa	Leucopternis plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Semiplumbeous Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Semiplumbeous Hawk
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.

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.