Braunrandiger Zwergspanner vs Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner

Idaea humiliata compared with Idaea muricata

Key Differences

• Braunrandiger Zwergspanner is Endangered while Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunrandiger Zwergspanner	Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner
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	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea humiliata	Idaea muricata

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner and Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner

EN — Endangered

Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunrandiger Zwergspanner	Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunrandiger Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Purpurstreifen-Zwergspanner

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 4 countries:

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