Baum-Weißling vs Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Aporia crataegi compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Pieridae	Geometridae
Genus	Aporia	Scopula
Species	Aporia crataegi	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Randfleck-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden