Erlen-Rindeneule vs Rotschnabelente

Acronicta alni compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Rotschnabelente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Noctuidae	Anatidae
Genus	Acronicta	Anas
Species	Acronicta alni	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Erlen-Rindeneule and Rotschnabelente share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Rotschnabelente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Rotschnabelente
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.

Rotschnabelente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Rotschnabelente

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway