Golden Nectandra vs small tortoiseshell

Nectandra aurea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Nectandra	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Laurales (غاريات)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Lauraceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nectandra	Aglais
Species	Nectandra aurea	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Nectandra	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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.