Black Kauri vs small tortoiseshell

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Kauri 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 Hymenoptera (膜翅目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Braconidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Agathis Aglais
Species Agathis atropurpurea Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Kauri small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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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