Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Sarcodon joeides

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Agrochola	Sarcodon
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Sarcodon joeides

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling
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.

Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway