vs small tortoiseshell

Lysinibacillus acetophenoni 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	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Bacillales_A	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Planococcaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lysinibacillus	Aglais
Species	Lysinibacillus acetophenoni	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.

Lysinibacillus acetophenoni is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium in the family Planococcaceae, capable of metabolizing acetophenone as a carbon source. It was isolated from industrial or contaminated soil environments and possesses enzymatic pathways for degrading aromatic organic compounds. The genus Lysinibacillus is distinguished from Bacillus by its unique cell wall diamino acid composition.

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.