eng gurjuntree vs small tortoiseshell

Dipterocarpus tuberculatus compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eng gurjuntree	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dipterocarpus	Aglais
Species	Dipterocarpus tuberculatus	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

eng gurjuntree

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eng gurjuntree	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eng gurjuntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 (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.