broad-bordered yellow underwing vs European pine marten

Noctua fimbriata compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

  • broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank broad-bordered yellow underwing European pine marten
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Noctuidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Noctua Martes
Species Noctua fimbriata Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute broad-bordered yellow underwing European pine marten
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.

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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