Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Shiner

Anarta melanopa compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing Shiner
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Noctuidae Russulaceae
Genus Anarta Lactarius
Species Anarta melanopa Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing Shiner
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.

Shiner

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shiner

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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