Schmuck-Kleinspanner vs Weinroter Triftenflurspanner

Scopula ornata compared with Scopula rubiginata

Key Differences

• Schmuck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered while Weinroter Triftenflurspanner is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmuck-Kleinspanner	Weinroter Triftenflurspanner
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 rubiginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schmuck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Weinroter Triftenflurspanner

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schmuck-Kleinspanner	Weinroter Triftenflurspanner
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.

Weinroter Triftenflurspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden