vs small tortoiseshell
Altererythrobacter troitsensis compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Erythrobacteraceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Altererythrobacter | Aglais |
| Species | Altererythrobacter troitsensis | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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.
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