phalène décorée vs frange picotée

Scopula decorata compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• phalène décorée is Near Threatened while frange picotée is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	phalène décorée	frange picotée
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	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula decorata	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

phalène décorée and frange picotée share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

phalène décorée

NT — Near Threatened

frange picotée

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	phalène décorée	frange picotée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

phalène décorée

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

frange picotée

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden