broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Nimba otter shrew

Noctua fimbriata compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Noctuidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Noctua	Micropotamogale
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.