alder moth vs slender smoothcap moss

Acronicta alni compared with Atrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	slender smoothcap moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Noctuidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Atrichum
Species	Acronicta alni	Atrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

slender smoothcap moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	slender smoothcap 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.

slender smoothcap moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.