cape hare vs small tortoiseshell
Lepus capensis compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- cape hare is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | cape hare | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (동물) | Animalia (동물) |
| Phylum | Chordata (척삭동물) | Arthropoda (절지동물) |
| Class | Mammalia (포유류) | Insecta (곤충) |
| Order | Lagomorpha (토끼목) | Lepidoptera (나비목) |
| Family | Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Lepus | Aglais |
| Species | Lepus capensis | Aglais urticae |
Evolutionary Relationship
cape hare and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)
Conservation Status
cape hare
LC — Least Concernsmall tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | cape hare | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
cape hare
Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Italy.
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
cape hare
The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
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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