Lagoa Santa Akodont vs small tortoiseshell

Bibimys labiosus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lagoa Santa Akodont 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 Bibimys Aglais
Species Bibimys labiosus Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lagoa Santa Akodont and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lagoa Santa Akodont small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

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.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

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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