Мадагаскарский чирок vs small tortoiseshell

Anas bernieri compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Мадагаскарский чирок is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Мадагаскарский чирок	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Anatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anas	Aglais
Species	Anas bernieri	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Мадагаскарский чирок and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Мадагаскарский чирок

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Мадагаскарский чирок	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Мадагаскарский чирок

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Мадагаскарский чирок

The Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway