Blackfish vs small tortoiseshell

Actinopyga miliaris compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Blackfish is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfish	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Holothuriidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Actinopyga	Aglais
Species	Actinopyga miliaris	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackfish and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfish	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfish

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.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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.