Alupa vs small tortoiseshell

Acacia victoriae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alupa small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (bitki) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (böcek)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family Fabaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acacia Aglais
Species Acacia victoriae Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Alupa

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alupa small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alupa

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Israel.

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.

Alupa

The Alupa (Acacia victoriae) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.

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