Quebec Emerald vs small tortoiseshell

Somatochlora brevicincta compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Quebec Emerald is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quebec Emerald	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	Odonata (蜻蛉目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Corduliidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Somatochlora	Aglais
Species	Somatochlora brevicincta	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Quebec Emerald

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Quebec Emerald	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quebec Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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。