Plump spider beetle vs small tortoiseshell

Sphaericus pinguis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Plump spider beetle is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plump spider beetle	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Ptinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sphaericus	Aglais
Species	Sphaericus pinguis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Plump spider beetle and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (حشرات)

Conservation Status

Plump spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plump spider beetle	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plump spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden