Common dung beetle vs small tortoiseshell

Aphodius fimetarius compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Common dung beetle is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common dung beetle	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aphodius	Aglais
Species	Aphodius fimetarius	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Common dung beetle and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Common dung beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common dung beetle	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common dung beetle

O escaravelho-do-esterco-comum (Aphodius fimetarius) está classificado como Não Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Ainda não foi avaliado segundo os critérios da Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Seu estado de conservação está por ser determinado.

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.