noctuelle exiguë vs chat haret

Spodoptera exigua compared with Felis catus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank noctuelle exiguë chat haret
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (insecte) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Carnivora (carnivores)
Family Noctuidae Felidae (Cats)
Genus Spodoptera Felis (Small Cats)
Species Spodoptera exigua Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

noctuelle exiguë and chat haret share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

noctuelle exiguë

NE — Not Evaluated

chat haret

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute noctuelle exiguë chat haret
Diet — Carnivore
Average Lifespan — 15 years
Average Length — 46 cm
Average Weight — 4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctuelle exiguë

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).

chat haret

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

noctuelle exiguë

The Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) is a species in the genus Spodoptera. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Spodoptera exigua.

chat haret

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia