Duida Cochran Frog vs small tortoiseshell

Cochranella duidaeana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Duida Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duida Cochran Frog	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	Centrolenidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cochranella	Aglais
Species	Cochranella duidaeana	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Duida Cochran Frog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duida Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duida Cochran Frog	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duida Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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.