dusky leaf monkey vs small tortoiseshell

Trachypithecus obscurus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• dusky leaf monkey is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky leaf monkey	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Trachypithecus	Aglais
Species	Trachypithecus obscurus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky leaf monkey and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dusky leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky leaf monkey	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky leaf monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.