broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Giant Noctule

Noctua fimbriata compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium