Heidekrauteulchen vs Dreizack-Pfeileule

Anarta myrtilli compared with Acronicta tridens

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Dreizack-Pfeileule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Dreizack-Pfeileule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Anarta	Acronicta
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Acronicta tridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Dreizack-Pfeileule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Dreizack-Pfeileule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Dreizack-Pfeileule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dreizack-Pfeileule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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