Beggar'S-Buttons vs Red Admiral
Arctium lappa compared with Vanessa atalanta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beggar'S-Buttons | Red Admiral |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Arctium | Vanessa |
| Species | Arctium lappa | Vanessa atalanta |
Conservation Status
Beggar'S-Buttons
LC — Least ConcernRed Admiral
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beggar'S-Buttons | Red Admiral |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beggar'S-Buttons
Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).
Red Admiral
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (41 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Venezuela).
Beggar'S-Buttons
The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Red Admiral
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 13 countries:
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