Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs Orangeroter Kleefalter

Ancylis unguicella compared with Colias croceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Orangeroter Kleefalter
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	Tortricidae	Pieridae
Genus	Ancylis	Colias
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler and Orangeroter Kleefalter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Orangeroter Kleefalter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Orangeroter Kleefalter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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