Alpine ibex vs small tortoiseshell

Capra ibex compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Alpine ibex is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Insecta (serangga)
Order Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Capra Aglais
Species Capra ibex Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

small tortoiseshell

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.

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

small tortoiseshell

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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