Erlen-Rindeneule vs Bastard-Toadflax Rust

Acronicta alni compared with Puccinia thesii

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Bastard-Toadflax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Bastard-Toadflax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Noctuidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Puccinia
Species	Acronicta alni	Puccinia thesii

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Bastard-Toadflax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Bastard-Toadflax Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlen-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bastard-Toadflax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Portugal.

Erlen-Rindeneule

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.

Bastard-Toadflax Rust

The Bastard-Toadflax Rust (Puccinia thesii) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its range includes Belgium, Norway, and Portugal. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway