Genetzter Dostspanner vs Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Scopula tessellaria compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Genetzter Dostspanner is Not Evaluated while Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genetzter Dostspanner	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 same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula tessellaria	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Genetzter Dostspanner and Randfleck-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

Genetzter Dostspanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genetzter Dostspanner	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genetzter Dostspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium