Canada Darner vs small tortoiseshell

Aeshna canadensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Canada Darner is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canada Darner	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	Aeshnidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aeshna	Aglais
Species	Aeshna canadensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Canada Darner and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Canada Darner

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canada Darner	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canada Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Canada Darner

The Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

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.