Amazon Darner vs small tortoiseshell

Anax amazili compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Amazon Darner is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Darner small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same Insecta (昆蟲綱) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Odonata (蜻蜓目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Aeshnidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anax Aglais
Species Anax amazili Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Darner and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆蟲綱)

Conservation Status

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Darner small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small tortoiseshell

小玳瑁蛱蝶(Aglais urticae)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)物种。接近符合受威胁种标准,如无保护措施,种群可能变得脆弱。

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