Bent-grass nematode vs small tortoiseshell

Anguina agrostis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-grass nematode	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anguinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anguina	Aglais
Species	Anguina agrostis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent-grass nematode and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-grass nematode	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, 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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark