Schmuck-Kleinspanner vs Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner

Scopula ornata compared with Scopula immutata

Key Differences

• Schmuck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered while Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmuck-Kleinspanner	Vierpunkt-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 ornata	Scopula immutata

Evolutionary Relationship

Schmuck-Kleinspanner and Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

Schmuck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmuck-Kleinspanner	Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmuck-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.

Vierpunkt-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden