Rotbraune Stengeleule vs Spitzschwanzente

Amphipoea oculea compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Rotbraune Stengeleule is Least Concern while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbraune Stengeleule	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Noctuidae	Anatidae
Genus	Amphipoea	Anas
Species	Amphipoea oculea	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotbraune Stengeleule and Spitzschwanzente share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rotbraune Stengeleule

LC — Least Concern

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbraune Stengeleule	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotbraune Stengeleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway