Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler vs Rosmarinheide

Acleris sparsana compared with Andromeda polifolia

Key Differences

• Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler is Least Concern while Rosmarinheide is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Rosmarinheide
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family	Tortricidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Acleris	Andromeda
Species	Acleris sparsana	Andromeda polifolia

Conservation Status

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Rosmarinheide

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler	Rosmarinheide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rosmarinheide

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lichtholz-Spinnerwickler

Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rosmarinheide

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden