Basket Elm vs small tortoiseshell

Ulmus crassifolia compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Basket Elm is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basket Elm 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 Ulmaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ulmus Aglais
Species Ulmus crassifolia Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Basket Elm

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basket Elm small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basket Elm

Habitat

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

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.

Basket Elm

The Basket Elm (Ulmus crassifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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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