Heidekrauteulchen vs Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Anarta myrtilli compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
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	Geometridae
Genus	Anarta	Scopula
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Randfleck-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
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.

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden