Dunkler Sichelwickler vs Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler

Ancylis upupana compared with Ancylis achatana

Key Differences

• Dunkler Sichelwickler is Near Threatened while Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler
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	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Ancylis	Ancylis
Species	Ancylis upupana	Ancylis achatana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Sichelwickler and Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ancylis.

Conservation Status

Dunkler Sichelwickler

NT — Near Threatened

Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Sichelwickler

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.

Weißdorn-Spitzflügelwickler

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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