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

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

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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