Heidekrauteulchen vs Kleiner Abendsegler

Anarta myrtilli compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Kleiner Abendsegler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Kleiner Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anarta	Nyctalus
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Abendsegler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Kleiner Abendsegler
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.

Kleiner Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden