isle of wight wave vs Ochraceous Wave

Idaea humiliata compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• isle of wight wave is Endangered while Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	isle of wight wave	Ochraceous Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea humiliata	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

isle of wight wave and Ochraceous Wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

isle of wight wave

EN — Endangered

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	isle of wight wave	Ochraceous Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

isle of wight wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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