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 (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Arthropoda (절지동물) Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same Insecta (곤충) Insecta (곤충)
Order Odonata (잠자리) Lepidoptera (나비목)
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. (곤충)

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.

Quebec Emerald

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.

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