Ankara Crocus vs small tortoiseshell

Crocus ancyrensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Ankara Crocus is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ankara Crocus small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Iridaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Crocus Aglais
Species Crocus ancyrensis Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Ankara Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ankara Crocus small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ankara Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

Ankara Crocus

The Ankara Crocus (Crocus ancyrensis) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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