Ble-spotted stingaree vs small tortoiseshell

Neotrygon kuhlii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Ble-spotted stingaree is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ble-spotted stingaree	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Neotrygon	Aglais
Species	Neotrygon kuhlii	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ble-spotted stingaree and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ble-spotted stingaree

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ble-spotted stingaree	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ble-spotted stingaree

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Ble-spotted stingaree

The Ble-spotted stingaree (Neotrygon kuhlii) is a species in the genus Neotrygon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, 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.