Eichen-Blütenspanner vs Thyme Pug

Eupithecia abbreviata compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• Eichen-Blütenspanner is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eichen-Blütenspanner	Thyme Pug
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 same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia abbreviata	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Eichen-Blütenspanner and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

Eichen-Blütenspanner

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eichen-Blütenspanner	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eichen-Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Eichen-Blütenspanner

The Brindled pug (Eupithecia abbreviata) 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden