Base-lined Grey vs Traça

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Scoparia carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Traça is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Traça
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Crambidae	Crambidae
Genus same	Scoparia	Scoparia
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Scoparia carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Traça share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scoparia.

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Traça

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Traça
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

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.

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.