vs small tortoiseshell

Lactarius fluens compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Fungi (균계) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Basidiomycota (담자균류) Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강) Insecta (곤충)
Order Russulales (무당버섯목) Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family Russulaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Lactarius Aglais
Species Lactarius fluens Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

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 4 countries:

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