broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Coppery Sprite

Noctua fimbriata compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Noctua	Arielulus
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.