Allen s Swamp Monkey vs small tortoiseshell

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Allenopithecus	Aglais
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.