Autumn Crocus vs Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Crocus nudiflorus compared with Anarta myrtilli

Key Differences

  • Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated while Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Crocus Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Iridaceae Noctuidae
Genus Crocus Anarta
Species Crocus nudiflorus Anarta myrtilli

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Crocus Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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