Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Surf Scoter

Anarta melanopa compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Noctuidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anarta	Melanitta
Species	Anarta melanopa	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden