Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule vs Spitzblütige Binse

Agrochola litura compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

• Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern while Spitzblütige Binse is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Spitzblütige Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Juncus
Species	Agrochola litura	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Spitzblütige Binse

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Spitzblütige Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Spitzblütige Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden