Rato de Cabrera vs small tortoiseshell

Microtus cabrerae compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rato de Cabrera small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Microtus Aglais
Species Microtus cabrerae Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Cabrera and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rato de Cabrera small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Cabrera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Rato de Cabrera

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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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