Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Mullein

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Cucullia verbasci

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Mullein is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Mullein
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	Agrochola	Cucullia
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Cucullia verbasci

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Mullein share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Mullein

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Mullein
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

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.

Mullein

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.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden