Beira vs small tortoiseshell

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dorcatragus	Aglais
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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。