Erlen-Rindeneule vs Lila Dickfuß

Acronicta alni compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Lila Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Cortinarius
Species	Acronicta alni	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Lila Dickfuß
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.

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden