Scotch Burnet vs six-spot burnet

Zygaena exulans compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Scotch Burnet is Least Concern while six-spot burnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scotch Burnet	six-spot 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 exulans	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Scotch Burnet and six-spot burnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zygaena.

Conservation Status

Scotch Burnet

LC — Least Concern

six-spot burnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scotch Burnet	six-spot burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scotch Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

six-spot burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland