Broad-barred midget vs Small elm midget

Phyllonorycter froelichiella compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Broad-barred midget is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-barred midget	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Gracillariidae	Gracillariidae
Genus same	Phyllonorycter	Phyllonorycter
Species	Phyllonorycter froelichiella	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-barred midget and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllonorycter.

Conservation Status

Broad-barred midget

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-barred midget	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-barred midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-barred midget

The Broad-barred midget (Phyllonorycter froelichiella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden