Andohahela Sportive Lemur vs small tortoiseshell

Lepilemur fleuretae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Andohahela Sportive Lemur is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andohahela Sportive Lemur	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	Lepilemuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepilemur	Aglais
Species	Lepilemur fleuretae	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andohahela Sportive Lemur and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andohahela Sportive Lemur	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

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.

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

The Andohahela Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur fleuretae) is a species in the genus Lepilemur. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.