Oki Salamander vs small tortoiseshell

Hynobius okiensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Oki Salamander is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oki Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Caudata (سلمندر)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Hynobiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hynobius	Aglais
Species	Hynobius okiensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oki Salamander

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oki Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oki Salamander

Habitat

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

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.