small tortoiseshell vs

Aglais urticae compared with Staphylococcus cohnii

Key Differences

  • small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Insecta (Insects) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Staphylococcales
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Aglais Staphylococcus
Species Aglais urticae Staphylococcus cohnii

Conservation Status

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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.

Staphylococcus cohnii is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus occurring on the skin of humans and other primates. It has been isolated from human skin, particularly on the feet and hands. This commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but can be an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts.

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