Dark blind ray vs small tortoiseshell

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Narcinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Benthobatis	Aglais
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

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.