Gemeiner Blütenspanner vs Kleiner Fuchs

Eupithecia vulgata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Gemeiner Blütenspanner is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeiner Blütenspanner	Kleiner Fuchs
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	Geometridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eupithecia	Aglais
Species	Eupithecia vulgata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeiner Blütenspanner and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeiner Blütenspanner	Kleiner Fuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gemeiner Blütenspanner

The Common Pug, <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em>, is a moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, found across northern and central Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a small, pale gray moth with a characteristic darker central band and fine crosslines on the forewings, displaying the cryptic wing patterning typical of the Eupithecia genus. The species typically inhabits gardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, scrublands, and urban green spaces, where its larval host plants are found. The caterpillars are polyphagous and typically feed on the flowers and developing seeds of a variety of herbaceous and woody plants, including species of Asteraceae, hawthorn, and other common shrubs and herbs. Adults are nocturnal and are attracted to light, flying in one or two generations per year depending on latitude and climate. <em>Eupithecia vulgata</em> overwinters as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List given its broad distribution and adaptability to human-modified habitats. Biological traits such as average lifespan, body size, and specific dietary preferences remain poorly documented for this species.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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