Bunge's hackberry vs small tortoiseshell

Celtis bungeana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Bunge's hackberry is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bunge's hackberry small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cannabaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Celtis Aglais
Species Celtis bungeana Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Bunge's hackberry

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bunge's hackberry small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bunge's hackberry

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.

Bunge's hackberry

The Bunge's hackberry (Celtis bungeana) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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