Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Hypholoma
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf
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.

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Ziegelroter Schwefelkopf

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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