Erlen-Rindeneule vs Alpen-Goldhaarmoos

Acronicta alni compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Alpen-Goldhaarmoos
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Noctuidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Orthotrichum
Species	Acronicta alni	Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Alpen-Goldhaarmoos

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Alpen-Goldhaarmoos
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.

Alpen-Goldhaarmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.