Erlen-Rindeneule vs Broom Flat-body

Acronicta alni compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Noctuidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Acronicta	Agonopterix
Species	Acronicta alni	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Broom Flat-body
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.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden