small tortoiseshell vs
Aglais urticae compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum
Key Differences
- small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Aglais | Sphingobacterium |
| Species | Aglais urticae | Sphingobacterium thalpophilum |
Conservation Status
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.
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