Erlen-Rindeneule vs Rotes Ordensband

Acronicta alni compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Erlen-Rindeneule is Least Concern while Rotes Ordensband is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Rotes Ordensband
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	Erebidae
Genus	Acronicta	Catocala
Species	Acronicta alni	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Rotes Ordensband
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.

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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