Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Jumping Salamander

Anarta melanopa compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Noctuidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anarta	Ixalotriton
Species	Anarta melanopa	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.