Scheidengelbstern vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Gagea spathacea compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

• Scheidengelbstern is Endangered while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scheidengelbstern	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Liliales (Lilienartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Liliaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Gagea	Anarta
Species	Gagea spathacea	Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Scheidengelbstern

EN — Endangered

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scheidengelbstern	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scheidengelbstern

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Scheidengelbstern

The Belgian gagea (Gagea spathacea) is a species in the genus Gagea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden