Chimalapa Treefrog vs small tortoiseshell

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Anura (ضفدع)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Hylidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Exerodonta	Aglais
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.