Angell'S Violet vs small tortoiseshell

Viola subsinuata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Angell'S Violet is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angell'S Violet small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Violaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Viola Aglais
Species Viola subsinuata Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Angell'S Violet

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angell'S Violet small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angell'S Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Angell'S Violet

The Angell'S Violet (Viola subsinuata) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Extinct 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.

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