lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Midday Jird

Noctua janthe compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Noctua	Meriones
Species	Noctua janthe	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.