juniper pug vs Thyme Pug

Eupithecia pusillata compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• juniper pug is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	juniper pug	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia pusillata	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

juniper pug and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

juniper pug

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	juniper pug	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

juniper pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden