dwarf cream wave vs Silky Wave

Idaea fuscovenosa compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• dwarf cream wave is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf cream wave	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Idaea	Idaea
Species	Idaea fuscovenosa	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf cream wave and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Idaea.

Conservation Status

dwarf cream wave

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf cream wave	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf cream wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden