Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Stinking Earthfan

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

  • Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Veränderliche Herbsteule Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Noctuidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Agrochola Thelephora
Species Agrochola lychnidis Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Veränderliche Herbsteule Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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