noctuelle basilaire vs flat periwinkle

Apamea sordens compared with Littorina fabalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctuelle basilaire	flat periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Apamea	Littorina
Species	Apamea sordens	Littorina fabalis

Evolutionary Relationship

noctuelle basilaire and flat periwinkle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

noctuelle basilaire

LC — Least Concern

flat periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctuelle basilaire	flat periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctuelle basilaire

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

flat periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

noctuelle basilaire

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden