Heidekrauteulchen vs Rotes Ordensband

Anarta myrtilli compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Rotes Ordensband is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Rotes Ordensband
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	Erebidae
Genus	Anarta	Catocala
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Rotes Ordensband
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.

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden