Rotes Ordensband vs Gelbes Ordensband

Catocala nupta compared with Catocala fulminea

Key Differences

• Rotes Ordensband is Endangered while Gelbes Ordensband is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotes Ordensband	Gelbes Ordensband
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	Erebidae	Erebidae
Genus same	Catocala	Catocala
Species	Catocala nupta	Catocala fulminea

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotes Ordensband and Gelbes Ordensband share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Catocala.

Conservation Status

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Gelbes Ordensband

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotes Ordensband	Gelbes Ordensband
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Gelbes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden