Erlen-Rindeneule vs Dreizack-Pfeileule

Acronicta alni compared with Acronicta tridens

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Dreizack-Pfeileule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Dreizack-Pfeileule
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Acronicta	Acronicta
Species	Acronicta alni	Acronicta tridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Dreizack-Pfeileule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acronicta.

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Dreizack-Pfeileule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Dreizack-Pfeileule
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.

Dreizack-Pfeileule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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