common pug vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Eupithecia vulgata compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common pug	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eupithecia	Myodes
Species	Eupithecia vulgata	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

common pug and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

common pug

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common pug	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

common pug

The Common Pug, <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em>, is a moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, found across northern and central Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a small, pale gray moth with a characteristic darker central band and fine crosslines on the forewings, displaying the cryptic wing patterning typical of the Eupithecia genus. The species typically inhabits gardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, scrublands, and urban green spaces, where its larval host plants are found. The caterpillars are polyphagous and typically feed on the flowers and developing seeds of a variety of herbaceous and woody plants, including species of Asteraceae, hawthorn, and other common shrubs and herbs. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light, flying in one or two generations per year depending on latitude and climate. <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em> overwinters as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List given its broad distribution and adaptability to human-modified habitats. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body size, and specific dietary preferences remain poorly documented for this species.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway