Benin Ebony vs small tortoiseshell

Diospyros iturensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ebenaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Diospyros	Aglais
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.