Slender Spreadwing vs small tortoiseshell

Lestes rectangularis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Slender Spreadwing 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 Lestidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Lestes Aglais
Species Lestes rectangularis Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Slender Spreadwing and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Slender Spreadwing small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Slender Spreadwing

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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