vs small tortoiseshell

Chamesiphon minutus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Cyanobacteriia Insecta (inseto)
Order Cyanobacteriales Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Chamaesiphonaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Chamesiphon Aglais
Species Chamesiphon minutus Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

The Chamesiphon minutus (Chamesiphon minutus) is a species in the genus Chamesiphon. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 1 countries:

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