Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs sérotine

Anarta melanopa compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anarta	Eptesicus
Species	Anarta melanopa	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	sérotine
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.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden