bulb nematode vs small tortoiseshell

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

bulb nematode is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bulb nematode	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadoria)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anguinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ditylenchus	Aglais
Species	Ditylenchus dipsaci	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

bulb nematode and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bulb nematode	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.