colubrina vs small tortoiseshell
Echium vulgare compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- colubrina is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | colubrina | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plantas) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (artrópode) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (inseto) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Echium | Aglais |
| Species | Echium vulgare | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
colubrina
LC — Least Concernsmall tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | colubrina | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
colubrina
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (India, Japan, Uzbekistan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
colubrina
The Blue Devil (Echium vulgare) is a species in the genus Echium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
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 11 countries:
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