Campernelle jonquil vs small tortoiseshell

Narcissus odorus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Campernelle jonquil is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campernelle jonquil 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 Amaryllidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Narcissus Aglais
Species Narcissus odorus Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Campernelle jonquil

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campernelle jonquil small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campernelle jonquil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Campernelle jonquil

The Campernelle jonquil (Narcissus odorus) is a species in the genus Narcissus. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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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