alder moth vs Babington's Orache

Acronicta alni compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

  • alder moth is Least Concern while Babington's Orache is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alder moth Babington's Orache
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Noctuidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Acronicta Atriplex
Species Acronicta alni Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alder moth Babington's Orache
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Babington's Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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