Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs small tortoiseshell

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	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	Corduliidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Neurocordulia	Aglais
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. 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.