Cuban Small-eared Toad vs small tortoiseshell

Peltophryne empusa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Cuban Small-eared Toad is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Small-eared Toad	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Peltophryne	Aglais
Species	Peltophryne empusa	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Small-eared Toad and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Small-eared Toad	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Small-eared Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

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.