Silver ragwort vs small tortoiseshell
Jacobaea maritima compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- Silver ragwort is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Silver ragwort | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Jacobaea | Aglais |
| Species | Jacobaea maritima | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
Silver ragwort
NE — Not Evaluatedsmall tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Silver ragwort | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Silver ragwort
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (5 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Silver ragwort
No description available.
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 5 countries:
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