damasco vs small tortoiseshell

Prunus armeniaca compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • damasco is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank damasco small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (inseto)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Aglais
Species Prunus armeniaca Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

damasco

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute damasco small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

damasco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

damasco

The Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a species in the genus Prunus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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