Magerwiesen-Bodeneule vs Strand-Erdeule

Agrotis clavis compared with Agrotis ripae

Key Differences

• Magerwiesen-Bodeneule is Least Concern while Strand-Erdeule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magerwiesen-Bodeneule	Strand-Erdeule
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	Agrotis	Agrotis
Species	Agrotis clavis	Agrotis ripae

Evolutionary Relationship

Magerwiesen-Bodeneule and Strand-Erdeule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agrotis.

Conservation Status

Magerwiesen-Bodeneule

LC — Least Concern

Strand-Erdeule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magerwiesen-Bodeneule	Strand-Erdeule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magerwiesen-Bodeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Strand-Erdeule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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