plain pug vs small tortoiseshell

Eupithecia simpliciata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• plain pug is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	plain pug	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	Geometridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eupithecia	Aglais
Species	Eupithecia simpliciata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

plain pug

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	plain pug	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

plain pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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