Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Pixie Foam

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Stereocaulon
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden