Traça vs varied coronet

Hadena azorica compared with Hadena compta

Key Differences

• Traça is Critically Endangered while varied coronet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Traça	varied coronet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Hadena	Hadena
Species	Hadena azorica	Hadena compta

Evolutionary Relationship

Traça and varied coronet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hadena.

Conservation Status

Traça

CR — Critically Endangered

varied coronet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Traça	varied coronet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

varied coronet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.