barred fruit-tree tortrix vs small tortoiseshell

Pandemis cerasana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

barred fruit-tree tortrix is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barred fruit-tree tortrix	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pandemis	Aglais
Species	Pandemis cerasana	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

barred fruit-tree tortrix and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

barred fruit-tree tortrix

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barred fruit-tree tortrix	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barred fruit-tree tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

barred fruit-tree tortrix

The Barred fruit-tree tortrix (Pandemis cerasana) is a species in the genus Pandemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.