Heidekrauteulchen vs Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Anarta myrtilli compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Rotschuppiger Dickfuß is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anarta	Cortinarius
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Rotschuppiger Dickfuß
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.

Rotschuppiger Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden