Hazel slender vs Pointed slender

Parornix devoniella compared with Parornix finitimella

Key Differences

• Hazel slender is Least Concern while Pointed slender is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel slender	Pointed slender
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	Gracillariidae	Gracillariidae
Genus same	Parornix	Parornix
Species	Parornix devoniella	Parornix finitimella

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel slender and Pointed slender share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parornix.

Conservation Status

Hazel slender

LC — Least Concern

Pointed slender

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel slender	Pointed slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Pointed slender

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden