Deciduous tree daisy vs small tortoiseshell

Olearia hectorii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Deciduous tree daisy is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deciduous tree daisy	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Asterales (نجميات)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Olearia	Aglais
Species	Olearia hectorii	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Deciduous tree daisy

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deciduous tree daisy	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deciduous tree daisy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 (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.