large nutmeg vs small tortoiseshell

Apamea anceps compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large nutmeg	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order same	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Noctuidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apamea	Aglais
Species	Apamea anceps	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

large nutmeg and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (حرشفيات الأجنحة)

Conservation Status

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large nutmeg	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden