Auen-Graswurzeleule vs Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule

Apamea oblonga compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Auen-Graswurzeleule is Vulnerable while Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auen-Graswurzeleule	Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Apamea	Apamea
Species	Apamea oblonga	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Auen-Graswurzeleule and Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apamea.

Conservation Status

Auen-Graswurzeleule

VU — Vulnerable

Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auen-Graswurzeleule	Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auen-Graswurzeleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Feldflur-Grasbüscheleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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