Dark Pincertail vs small tortoiseshell

Onychogomphus assimilis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Pincertail	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	Gomphidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Aglais
Species	Onychogomphus assimilis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Pincertail	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Pincertail

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.

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.