small tortoiseshell vs
Aglais urticae compared with Sphingobium limneticum
Key Differences
- small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Aglais | Sphingobium |
| Species | Aglais urticae | Sphingobium limneticum |
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.
Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.
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