broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Egyptian mongoose

Noctua fimbriata compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Noctua	Herpestes
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Egyptian mongoose
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.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.