Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agrochola	Sorex
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Flat-skulled Shrew
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.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.