Erlen-Rindeneule vs Dusky Heath

Acronicta alni compared with Coenonympha dorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Dusky Heath
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Acronicta	Coenonympha
Species	Acronicta alni	Coenonympha dorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Dusky Heath share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Dusky Heath
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.

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.