Leimkraut-Nelkeneule vs Lichtnelken-Eule

Hadena perplexa compared with Hadena bicruris

Key Differences

• Leimkraut-Nelkeneule is Vulnerable while Lichtnelken-Eule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leimkraut-Nelkeneule	Lichtnelken-Eule
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	Hadena	Hadena
Species	Hadena perplexa	Hadena bicruris

Evolutionary Relationship

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule and Lichtnelken-Eule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hadena.

Conservation Status

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule

VU — Vulnerable

Lichtnelken-Eule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leimkraut-Nelkeneule	Lichtnelken-Eule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leimkraut-Nelkeneule

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.

Lichtnelken-Eule

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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