Alpine Widow vs Heidekrauteulchen

Dingana alticola compared with Anarta myrtilli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Heidekrauteulchen
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Noctuidae
Genus	Dingana	Anarta
Species	Dingana alticola	Anarta myrtilli

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Heidekrauteulchen share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Heidekrauteulchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.