Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Dwarf Gorse

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Ulex
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden