Quebec worm vs small tortoiseshell

Lumbricus festivus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Quebec worm is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quebec worm	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lumbricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lumbricus	Aglais
Species	Lumbricus festivus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Quebec worm and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Quebec worm	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quebec worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden