Heidekrauteulchen vs Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

Anarta myrtilli compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Hellorangegrüner Heufalter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Hellorangegrüner Heufalter
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	Noctuidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anarta	Colias
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Hellorangegrüner Heufalter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Hellorangegrüner Heufalter
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.

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.