small tortoiseshell vs Species code: Hs
Aglais urticae compared with Halophila stipulacea
Key Differences
- small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | Species code: Hs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Aglais | Halophila |
| Species | Aglais urticae | Halophila stipulacea |
Conservation Status
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedSpecies code: Hs
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small tortoiseshell | Species code: Hs |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
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.
Species code: Hs
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).
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.
Species code: Hs
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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