Autran's Campanula vs small tortoiseshell

Campanula autraniana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Autran's Campanula is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autran's Campanula 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 autraniana Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Autran's Campanula

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autran's Campanula small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autran's Campanula

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.

Autran's Campanula

The Autran's Campanula (Campanula autraniana) is a species in the genus Campanula. It is currently classified as 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.

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