ARKive - Painted lady - Vanessa cardui- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)

Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 centimetres in length, the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is slightly larger than a house sparrow. Males are easily... More 36 Images 3 Videos
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn is also widely known as the May-tree, and is the only British plant to be named after the month in which it flowers. It is most... More 12 Images 4 Videos
Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and... More 57 Images 17 Videos
Mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)
The last of the large ungulate species to be discovered in Africa, the mountain nyala is an elegant and rather attractively marked antelope... More 21 Images 2 Videos
Western bristlebird (Dasyornis longirostris)
Information on the western bristlebird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Cape Verde warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)
Information on the Cape Verde warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Narrow headed ant (Formica exsecta)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the head. It is... More 7 Images 1 Video
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs... More 28 Images 9 Videos
Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica)
Information on the Black Sea viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus)
Information on the Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Bog hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum)
The bog hoverfly is a bee mimic; it is very similar in general appearance to a bee. Like all members of the Eristalis genus, this species... More 1 Image 1 Video
Eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)
The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial with thick, soft fur that is fawn, brown or black and covered in small white spots... More 13 Images 1 Video
Hazel pot beetle (Cryptocephalus coryli)
An orange and black insect that has the typical - if slightly squarish - 'beetle' shape. The thorax is black in males and red in females... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Caley's grevillea (Grevillea caleyi)
Information on Caley's grevillea (Grevillea caleyi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
The adult emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a spectacular insect. Males have a complex pattern of grey, dark brown and orange markings... More 32 Images 1 Video
Broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi)
The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a medium-sized hare species from mountainous regions of northwest Spain. Its fur is yellowish-brown... More 2 Images 0 videos
New Forest cicada (Cicadetta montana)
Cicadas are usually associated with hot countries, so some might find it unusual to learn that Britain has one listed as a native species... More 1 Image 5 Videos
Long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus)
In the words of Charles Darwin, who dragged a fleeing specimen from its refuge, the long-nosed potoroo “is an animal, as big as a rabbit... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.)
Brambles form a complex group known as Rubus fruticosus agg. (short for aggregate), containing around 320 individual ‘species’ known as... More 22 Images 1 Video
Corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree)
The corroboree frog is incredibly distinctive with its bright yellow and black striped skin. The upper surface has a rough texture whilst... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee... More 11 Images 0 videos
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
The stocky bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) has a stubby bill, a black face and cap, a white bar on the black wings, and a white rump... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Great spinetail (Siptornopsis hypochondriaca)
Information on the great spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered... More 18 Images 0 videos
Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi)
The striking male Siamese fireback is most notable for its unusually long crest of purple-black feathers, which reaches up to 9 cm in length... More 8 Images 1 Video
Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Information on the Tristan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Gabela bush shrike (Laniarius amboimensis)
This rare and handsome bird has white underparts, predominantly black wings, and an extremely striking rusty-red cap. Like other Laniarius... More 2 Images 0 videos

Latest from the ARKive blog

ARKive.org is the place for films, photos and facts about endangered species. Subscribe to our blog today to keep up to date!

To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.

What's new

New videos of the Avocet. More

Endangered species

Unable to disperse quickly enough, the quiver tree is particularly vulnerable to drought. More