Zygènes des sommets vs Zygène de la filipendule

Zygaena exulans compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Zygènes des sommets is Least Concern while Zygène de la filipendule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zygènes des sommets	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 exulans	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Zygènes des sommets and Zygène de la filipendule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zygaena.

Conservation Status

Zygènes des sommets

LC — Least Concern

Zygène de la filipendule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zygènes des sommets	Zygène de la filipendule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zygènes des sommets

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland