bordered pug vs shaded pug

Eupithecia succenturiata compared with Eupithecia subumbrata

Key Differences

• bordered pug is Least Concern while shaded pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bordered pug	shaded pug
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	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia succenturiata	Eupithecia subumbrata

Evolutionary Relationship

bordered pug and shaded pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

bordered pug

LC — Least Concern

shaded pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bordered pug	shaded pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bordered pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

shaded pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

bordered pug

The Bordered pug (Eupithecia succenturiata) is a species in the genus Eupithecia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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