broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Hoary fox

Noctua fimbriata compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Noctua	Lycalopex
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.