Sandthymian-Kleinspanner vs Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Scopula decorata compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Sandthymian-Kleinspanner is Near Threatened while Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sandthymian-Kleinspanner	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 decorata	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sandthymian-Kleinspanner

NT — Near Threatened

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sandthymian-Kleinspanner	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sandthymian-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden