Bobrov's Clover vs small tortoiseshell

Trifolium bobrovii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Bobrov's Clover is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobrov's Clover	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fabaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Trifolium	Aglais
Species	Trifolium bobrovii	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Bobrov's Clover

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobrov's Clover	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobrov's Clover

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.

Bobrov's Clover

The Bobrov's Clover (Trifolium bobrovii) is a species in the genus Trifolium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.