Kiefernsaateule vs Strand-Erdeule

Agrotis vestigialis compared with Agrotis ripae

Key Differences

• Kiefernsaateule is Least Concern while Strand-Erdeule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kiefernsaateule	Strand-Erdeule
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Agrotis	Agrotis
Species	Agrotis vestigialis	Agrotis ripae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kiefernsaateule and Strand-Erdeule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agrotis.

Conservation Status

Kiefernsaateule

LC — Least Concern

Strand-Erdeule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kiefernsaateule	Strand-Erdeule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kiefernsaateule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Strand-Erdeule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kiefernsaateule

The Archers dart (Agrotis vestigialis) is a species in the genus Agrotis. 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