pale-shouldered cloud
Chloantha hyperici
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Chloantha
pale-shouldered cloud belongs to the family Noctuidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The pale-shouldered cloud moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Climate change and agricultural intensification have further reduced suitable breeding sites, while light pollution disrupts critical nocturnal behaviors essential for reproduction and survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits open woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands where its host plants (St. John's wort species, Hypericum) are present. Prefers semi-natural habitats including woodland edges, chalk downs, and coastal areas with scattered scrubland vegetation.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The pale-shouldered cloud moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Climate change and agricultural intensification have further reduced suitable breeding sites, while light pollution disrupts critical nocturnal behaviors essential for reproduction and survival.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Host plant decline (Hypericum species)
Climate change impacts
Light pollution affecting nocturnal behavior
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). pale-shouldered cloud (Chloantha hyperici). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pale-shouldered-cloud