small tortoiseshell vs

Aglais urticae compared with Staphylococcus gallinarum

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 gallinarum

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 gallinarum is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, first isolated from poultry. It is part of the diverse Staphylococcus genus, which inhabits skin and mucous membranes of vertebrates, and is generally considered a commensal species. Its name derives from the Latin word for chicken, reflecting its original host association.

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