Large Leaf Watercress Algae vs small tortoiseshell

Halimeda discoidea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Leaf Watercress Algae	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chlorophyta (綠藻門)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Ulvophyceae (石蓴綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Bryopsidales (羽藻目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Halimedaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Halimeda	Aglais
Species	Halimeda discoidea	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Leaf Watercress Algae	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.

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。