Zygène du mélilot vs Zygène de la filipendule

Zygaena viciae compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Zygène du mélilot is Vulnerable while Zygène de la filipendule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zygène du mélilot	Zygène de la filipendule
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	Zygaenidae	Zygaenidae
Genus same	Zygaena	Zygaena
Species	Zygaena viciae	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Zygène du mélilot and Zygène de la filipendule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zygaena.

Conservation Status

Zygène du mélilot

VU — Vulnerable

Zygène de la filipendule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zygène du mélilot	Zygène de la filipendule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zygène du mélilot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Zygène de la filipendule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland