Belted Whiteface vs small tortoiseshell

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Libellulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Aglais
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. 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.