Altai Onion vs small tortoiseshell

Allium altaicum compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altai Onion small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (inseto)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Amaryllidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Allium Aglais
Species Allium altaicum Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altai Onion small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Altai Onion

The Altai Onion (Allium altaicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

small tortoiseshell

A borboleta-urtiga-pequena (Aglais urticae) esta classificada como Quase Ameacada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proxima de se qualificar como ameacada, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.

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