East European Vole vs small tortoiseshell

Microtus levis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • East European Vole is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank East European Vole small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Rodentia (啮齿目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Cricetidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Microtus Aglais
Species Microtus levis Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute East European Vole small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

East European Vole

No description available.

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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