Rotbraune Ulmeneule vs Violettbraune Ulmeneule

Cosmia affinis compared with Cosmia pyralina

Key Differences

• Rotbraune Ulmeneule is Endangered while Violettbraune Ulmeneule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbraune Ulmeneule	Violettbraune Ulmeneule
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	Cosmia	Cosmia
Species	Cosmia affinis	Cosmia pyralina

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotbraune Ulmeneule and Violettbraune Ulmeneule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cosmia.

Conservation Status

Rotbraune Ulmeneule

EN — Endangered

Violettbraune Ulmeneule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbraune Ulmeneule	Violettbraune Ulmeneule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotbraune Ulmeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Violettbraune Ulmeneule

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden