alder moth vs dwarf lake iris

Acronicta alni compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Noctuidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Acronicta	Iris
Species	Acronicta alni	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.