Ash Dieback vs Veränderliche Herbsteule

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Veränderliche Herbsteule
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Helotiaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Agrochola
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Agrochola lychnidis

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Veränderliche Herbsteule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden