Heidekrauteulchen vs Feldhamster

Anarta myrtilli compared with Cricetus cricetus

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Feldhamster is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Feldhamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anarta	Cricetus
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Cricetus cricetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Feldhamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Feldhamster
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.

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark