Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Sand Saffron

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Liliales (Lilienartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Colchicum
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.