Balkan Maple vs Kleiner Fuchs
Acer hyrcanum compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Maple | Kleiner Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order | Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige) | Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Acer | Aglais |
| Species | Acer hyrcanum | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
Balkan Maple
LC — Least ConcernKleiner Fuchs
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Maple | Kleiner Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Kleiner Fuchs
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.
Balkan Maple
The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Kleiner Fuchs
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.
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