Major s Pine Vole vs small tortoiseshell

Microtus majori compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Major s Pine Vole 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 Rodentia (ネズミ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Cricetidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Microtus Aglais
Species Microtus majori Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Major s Pine Vole and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Major s Pine Vole small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

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.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

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。

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