Tai Wan Song vs small tortoiseshell

Pinus taiwanensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Tai Wan Song is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Tai Wan Song small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Pinopsida (松柏纲) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Pinales (松柏目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Pinus (Pines) Aglais
Species Pinus taiwanensis Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Tai Wan Song

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Tai Wan Song small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tai Wan Song

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Tai Wan Song

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。

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