broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Leightons linsang

Noctua fimbriata compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Noctuidae	Viverridae
Genus	Noctua	Poiana
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.