cherry-bark elm vs petite tortue

Ulmus villosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • cherry-bark elm is Vulnerable while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank cherry-bark elm petite tortue
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecte)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ulmaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ulmus Aglais
Species Ulmus villosa Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

cherry-bark elm

VU — Vulnerable

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute cherry-bark elm petite tortue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

cherry-bark elm

Habitat

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

petite tortue

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.

cherry-bark elm

The cherry-bark elm (Ulmus villosa) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

petite tortue

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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