Grey Catchfly vs abigarrada de la ortiga

Silene grisea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable while abigarrada de la ortiga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grey 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 grisea Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

abigarrada de la ortiga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Catchfly

Habitat

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

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.

Grey Catchfly

No description available.

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.

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