vs small tortoiseshell

Anathece smithii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Cyanobacteriia Insecta (inseto)
Order Synechococcales (Synechococcales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Prochlorococcaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anathece Aglais
Species Anathece smithii Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Anathece smithii é uma cianobactéria colonial que forma pequenas colônias irregularmente arredondadas embebidas em mucilagem em ambientes de água doce. Habita corpos de água doce eutróficos a mesotróficos, incluindo lagos e lagoas em regiões temperadas. Este procarioto fotossintético contribui para as comunidades de fitoplâncton e para o ciclo do nitrogênio em ecossistemas de água doce.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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