Zygène de la filipendule vs Zygène pourpre

Zygaena filipendulae compared with Zygaena purpuralis

Key Differences

• Zygène de la filipendule is Near Threatened while Zygène pourpre is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zygène de la filipendule	Zygène pourpre
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 filipendulae	Zygaena purpuralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zygène de la filipendule

NT — Near Threatened

Zygène pourpre

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zygène de la filipendule	Zygène pourpre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Zygène pourpre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland