Glaucous King-Devil vs small tortoiseshell

Pilosella piloselloides compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Glaucous King-Devil is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Glaucous King-Devil small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class Magnoliopsida (목련강) Insecta (곤충)
Order Asterales (국화목) Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Pilosella Aglais
Species Pilosella piloselloides Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Glaucous King-Devil

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Glaucous King-Devil small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glaucous King-Devil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

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.

Glaucous King-Devil

No description available.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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