Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Spitzblütige Binse

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Spitzblütige Binse is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Spitzblütige Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Juncus
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Spitzblütige Binse

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Spitzblütige Binse
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.

Spitzblütige Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). 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