Catchfly vs abigarrada de la ortiga

Silene antirrhina compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Catchfly is Not Evaluated while abigarrada de la ortiga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Catchfly abigarrada de la ortiga
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecto)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Caryophyllaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Silene Aglais
Species Silene antirrhina Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Catchfly

NE — Not Evaluated

abigarrada de la ortiga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Catchfly abigarrada de la ortiga
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (Hungary, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

abigarrada de la ortiga

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.

Catchfly

The Catchfly (Silene antirrhina) is a species in the genus Silene. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

abigarrada de la ortiga

La mariposa ortiguera pequena (Aglais urticae) esta clasificada como Casi Amenazada (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Esta cerca de calificar como amenazada, con poblaciones que podrian volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservacion.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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