Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner vs Zackenrand-Zwergspanner

Idaea dimidiata compared with Idaea emarginata

Key Differences

• Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner is Least Concern while Zackenrand-Zwergspanner is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner	Zackenrand-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 dimidiata	Idaea emarginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner and Zackenrand-Zwergspanner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner

LC — Least Concern

Zackenrand-Zwergspanner

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner	Zackenrand-Zwergspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braungewinkelter Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Zackenrand-Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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