Pincushion vs small tortoiseshell

Leucospermum rodolentum compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pincushion	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Proteales (بروطيات)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Proteaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leucospermum	Aglais
Species	Leucospermum rodolentum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pincushion	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pincushion

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.