Gemeine Akelei vs Kleiner Fuchs
Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gemeine Akelei | Kleiner Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Pflanzen) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order | Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige) | Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Aquilegia | Aglais |
| Species | Aquilegia vulgaris | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
Gemeine Akelei
LC — Least ConcernKleiner Fuchs
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gemeine Akelei | Kleiner Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gemeine Akelei
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).
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.
Gemeine Akelei
The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 15 countries:
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