New Forest Burnet vs Scotch Burnet

Zygaena viciae compared with Zygaena exulans

Key Differences

• New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable while Scotch Burnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Forest Burnet	Scotch Burnet
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	Zygaenidae	Zygaenidae
Genus same	Zygaena	Zygaena
Species	Zygaena viciae	Zygaena exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

New Forest Burnet and Scotch Burnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zygaena.

Conservation Status

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Scotch Burnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Forest Burnet	Scotch Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Scotch Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland