Raposa-do-campo vs small tortoiseshell

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raposa-do-campo small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Lycalopex Aglais
Species Lycalopex vetulus Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Raposa-do-campo and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raposa-do-campo small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raposa-do-campo

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.

Raposa-do-campo

No description available.

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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