Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Fransenfledermaus

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agrochola	Myotis
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Fransenfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Fransenfledermaus
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.

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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