Heidekrauteulchen vs Sedge

Anarta myrtilli compared with Carex vacillans

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anarta	Carex
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Carex vacillans

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Sedge
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.

Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden