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

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

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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