Bark beetle vs small tortoiseshell

Silvanus proximus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Bark beetle is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark beetle	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Silvanidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Silvanus	Aglais
Species	Silvanus proximus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bark beetle and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bark beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark beetle	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Bark beetle

The Bark beetle (Silvanus proximus) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden