Randfleck-Kleinspanner vs Rötlichgelber Kleinspanner

Scopula marginepunctata compared with Scopula imitaria

Key Differences

• Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered while Rötlichgelber Kleinspanner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Randfleck-Kleinspanner	Rötlichgelber 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 marginepunctata	Scopula imitaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Rötlichgelber Kleinspanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rötlichgelber Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden