vs small tortoiseshell
Curtobacterium ammoniigenes compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Microbacteriaceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Curtobacterium | Aglais |
| Species | Curtobacterium ammoniigenes | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Curtobacterium ammoniigenes is a Gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, isolated from soil and plant-associated environments. It is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile by a single flagellum, and is capable of producing ammonia from organic nitrogen compounds. The genus Curtobacterium is commonly found in agricultural soils and the phyllosphere of various crop plants.
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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