netted iris vs small tortoiseshell

Iris reticulata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • netted iris is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank netted iris 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 Mantodea (カマキリ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Eremiaphilidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Iris Aglais
Species Iris reticulata Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

netted iris and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute netted iris small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

netted iris

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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