alder moth vs five-ranked peat moss

Acronicta alni compared with Sphagnum quinquefarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	five-ranked peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Noctuidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Sphagnum
Species	Acronicta alni	Sphagnum quinquefarium

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

five-ranked peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	five-ranked peat moss
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.

five-ranked peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.