Amami Oshima Frog vs small tortoiseshell

Odorrana splendida compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Oshima Frog	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ranidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Odorrana	Aglais
Species	Odorrana splendida	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Oshima Frog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Oshima Frog	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima Frog

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.

Amami Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.