alder moth vs Campion Groundling

Acronicta alni compared with Caryocolum viscariella

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Campion Groundling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Campion Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Acronicta	Caryocolum
Species	Acronicta alni	Caryocolum viscariella

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Campion Groundling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Campion Groundling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Campion Groundling
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.

Campion Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Campion Groundling

The Campion Groundling (Caryocolum viscariella) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden