Rostbrauner Raufußspinner vs Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner

Clostera anastomosis compared with Clostera anachoreta

Key Differences

• Rostbrauner Raufußspinner is Near Threatened while Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rostbrauner Raufußspinner	Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner
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	Notodontidae	Notodontidae
Genus same	Clostera	Clostera
Species	Clostera anastomosis	Clostera anachoreta

Evolutionary Relationship

Rostbrauner Raufußspinner and Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clostera.

Conservation Status

Rostbrauner Raufußspinner

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rostbrauner Raufußspinner	Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rostbrauner Raufußspinner

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.

Schwarzgefleckter Raufußspinner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden