Braunrandiger Zwergspanner vs Braungebänderter Heckenspanner

Idaea humiliata compared with Idaea rusticata

Key Differences

• Braunrandiger Zwergspanner is Endangered while Braungebänderter Heckenspanner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunrandiger Zwergspanner	Braungebänderter Heckenspanner
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	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea humiliata	Idaea rusticata

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner and Braungebänderter Heckenspanner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner

EN — Endangered

Braungebänderter Heckenspanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunrandiger Zwergspanner	Braungebänderter Heckenspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Braungebänderter Heckenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden