Astern-Mönch vs Striped Lychnis

Cucullia asteris compared with Cucullia lychnitis

Key Differences

• Astern-Mönch is Extinct while Striped Lychnis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Astern-Mönch	Striped Lychnis
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	Cucullia	Cucullia
Species	Cucullia asteris	Cucullia lychnitis

Evolutionary Relationship

Astern-Mönch and Striped Lychnis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cucullia.

Conservation Status

Astern-Mönch

EX — Extinct

Striped Lychnis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Astern-Mönch	Striped Lychnis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Astern-Mönch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Striped Lychnis

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden