Cave ground-beetle vs small tortoiseshell

Trechus pereirai compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Cave ground-beetle is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cave ground-beetle small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Arthropoda (節足動物) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same Insecta (昆虫) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Coleoptera (コウチュウ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Carabidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Trechus Aglais
Species Trechus pereirai Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cave ground-beetle and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

Cave ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cave ground-beetle small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cave ground-beetle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cave ground-beetle

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus pereirai) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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 1 countries:

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