Traça vs white spot

Hadena azorica compared with Hadena albimacula

Key Differences

• Traça is Critically Endangered while white spot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Traça	white spot
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 albimacula

Evolutionary Relationship

Traça and white spot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hadena.

Conservation Status

Traça

CR — Critically Endangered

white spot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Traça	white spot
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.

white spot

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.