Duke of Bedford s Vole vs petite tortue

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	petite tortue
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Proedromys	Aglais
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and petite tortue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	petite tortue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.