Burma Padauk vs small tortoiseshell

Pterocarpus macrocarpus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Burma Padauk is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burma Padauk	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fabaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Aglais
Species	Pterocarpus macrocarpus	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Burma Padauk

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burma Padauk	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burma Padauk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Burma Padauk

The Burma Padauk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.