mullein wave vs sub-angled wave

Scopula marginepunctata compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• mullein wave is Critically Endangered while sub-angled wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mullein wave	sub-angled wave
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	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula marginepunctata	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

mullein wave and sub-angled wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

sub-angled wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mullein wave	sub-angled wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

sub-angled wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden