balsam carpet vs flame carpet

Xanthorhoe biriviata compared with Xanthorhoe designata

Key Differences

• balsam carpet is Near Threatened while flame carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam carpet	flame carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Xanthorhoe	Xanthorhoe
Species	Xanthorhoe biriviata	Xanthorhoe designata

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam carpet and flame carpet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xanthorhoe.

Conservation Status

balsam carpet

NT — Near Threatened

flame carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam carpet	flame carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

flame carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

balsam carpet

The Balsam carpet (Xanthorhoe biriviata) is a species in the genus Xanthorhoe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden