Aghrian Bellflower vs small tortoiseshell

Campanula aghrica compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Aghrian Bellflower is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aghrian Bellflower	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Campanulaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Campanula	Aglais
Species	Campanula aghrica	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Aghrian Bellflower

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aghrian Bellflower	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aghrian Bellflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aghrian Bellflower

The Aghrian Bellflower (Campanula aghrica) is a species in the genus Campanula. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.