Almond moth vs small tortoiseshell

Cadra cautella compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Almond moth is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Almond moth small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Arthropoda (절지동물) Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same Insecta (곤충) Insecta (곤충)
Order same Lepidoptera (나비목) Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family Pyralidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Cadra Aglais
Species Cadra cautella Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Almond moth and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (나비목)

Conservation Status

Almond moth

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Almond moth small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almond moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Venezuela).

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.

Almond moth

The Almond moth (Cadra cautella) is a species in the genus Cadra. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small tortoiseshell

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.

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