Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Iris spuria

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Noctuidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agrochola	Iris
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Iris spuria

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Wiesen-Schwertlilie share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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