small scallop vs strange wave

Idaea emarginata compared with Idaea laevigata

Key Differences

• small scallop is Vulnerable while strange wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	small scallop	strange 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	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea emarginata	Idaea laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

small scallop and strange wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

small scallop

VU — Vulnerable

strange wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	small scallop	strange wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

small scallop

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

strange wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium