Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule vs Rostbinde

Apamea sordens compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern while Rostbinde is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Rostbinde
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apamea	Hipparchia
Species	Apamea sordens	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule and Rostbinde share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule	Rostbinde
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).

Rostbinde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as 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.

Rostbinde

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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