clouded-bordered brindle vs 灰紋鵟

Apamea crenata compared with Buteo nitidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	clouded-bordered brindle	灰紋鵟
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Noctuidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Apamea	Buteo
Species	Apamea crenata	Buteo nitidus

Evolutionary Relationship

clouded-bordered brindle and 灰紋鵟 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

clouded-bordered brindle

LC — Least Concern

灰紋鵟

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	clouded-bordered brindle	灰紋鵟
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

clouded-bordered brindle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

灰紋鵟

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

clouded-bordered brindle

The clouded bordered brindle (Apamea crenata) is a noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae found across temperate Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. The adult wingspan measures approximately 38–45 mm, with intricately patterned grey-brown and buff forewings bearing subtle cross-lines, a scalloped (crenate) outer margin giving the species its name, and distinctive reniform and orbicular markings characteristic of the Apamea genus. Adults fly in one generation from May to July, visiting flowers for nectar at night. The larvae feed internally within the stems and roots of grasses, particularly Brachypodium and other coarse grass species in woodland rides, woodland margins, and rough grassland habitats. Overwintering occurs as a larva within plant stems. Like many grass-feeding noctuids, the clouded bordered brindle requires structural diversity in its grassland and woodland edge habitats, with areas of tall, tussocky grasses providing both larval foodplants and adult shelter. Population trends in parts of its European range reflect changes in land management affecting coarse grassland and woodland ride quality.

灰紋鵟

细纹鹰（Buteo nitidus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危物种（LC）。在其分布范围内广泛分布，种群数量稳定，没有迫切的保护问题。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway