zarro-americano vs small tortoiseshell

Aythya americana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • zarro-americano is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank zarro-americano small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Aves (ave) Insecta (inseto)
Order Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Anatidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Aythya Aglais
Species Aythya americana Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

zarro-americano and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

zarro-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute zarro-americano small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

zarro-americano

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

zarro-americano

O mergulhao-cabecudo (Aythya americana) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliado segundo os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. Seu estado de conservacao ainda precisa 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.

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