small tortoiseshell vs three-nerved sedge
Aglais urticae compared with Carex trinervis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small tortoiseshell | three-nerved sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (động vật) | Plantae (thực vật) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (côn trùng) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (bộ Cánh vảy) | Poales (bộ Hòa thảo) |
| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Aglais | Carex |
| Species | Aglais urticae | Carex trinervis |
Conservation Status
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near Threatenedthree-nerved sedge
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small tortoiseshell | three-nerved sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
three-nerved sedge
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
three-nerved sedge
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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