Jackswitch vs small tortoiseshell

Corchorus hirsutus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Jackswitch is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jackswitch small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (inseto)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Malvaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Corchorus Aglais
Species Corchorus hirsutus Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Jackswitch

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jackswitch small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackswitch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.

Jackswitch

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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