Bory's Anacamptis vs small tortoiseshell

Anacamptis boryi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis 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 Orchidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anacamptis Aglais
Species Anacamptis boryi Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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