alpine lady's-mantle vs small tortoiseshell
Alchemilla alpina compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (植物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) | Arthropoda (節足動物) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) | Insecta (昆虫) |
| Order | Rosales (バラ目) | Lepidoptera (チョウ目) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Aglais |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least Concernsmall tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
small tortoiseshell
スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 6 countries:
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