Fijian Kauri Pine vs small tortoiseshell

Agathis macrophylla compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fijian Kauri Pine	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agathis	Aglais
Species	Agathis macrophylla	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fijian Kauri Pine and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fijian Kauri Pine	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fijian Kauri Pine

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.