lime-speck pug vs shaded pug

Eupithecia centaureata compared with Eupithecia subumbrata

Key Differences

• lime-speck pug is Least Concern while shaded pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lime-speck pug	shaded pug
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	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia centaureata	Eupithecia subumbrata

Evolutionary Relationship

lime-speck pug and shaded pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

lime-speck pug

LC — Least Concern

shaded pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lime-speck pug	shaded pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lime-speck pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

shaded pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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