broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Cape golden mole

Noctua fimbriata compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank broad-bordered yellow underwing Cape golden mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Noctuidae Chrysochloridae
Genus Noctua Chrysochloris
Species Noctua fimbriata Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered yellow underwing and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute broad-bordered yellow underwing Cape golden mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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