Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Feldhamster

Apamea sordens compared with Cricetus cricetus

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Feldhamster is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Feldhamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Apamea	Cricetus
Species	Apamea sordens	Cricetus cricetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule and Feldhamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Feldhamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark