Atif's Salamander vs small tortoiseshell

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Salamandridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Aglais
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atif's Salamander and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

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.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. 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.