Erlen-Rindeneule vs Marsh tick

Acronicta alni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Ixodida (Zecken)
Family	Noctuidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Acronicta	Ixodes
Species	Acronicta alni	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden