Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Cordulie Arctique

Anarta melanopa compared with Somatochlora arctica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Bordered White Underwing Cordulie Arctique
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Noctuidae Corduliidae
Genus Anarta Somatochlora
Species Anarta melanopa Somatochlora arctica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Cordulie Arctique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Cordulie Arctique

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Bordered White Underwing Cordulie Arctique
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.

Cordulie Arctique

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.

Cordulie Arctique

Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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