Freshwater stingray vs small tortoiseshell

Potamotrygon hystrix compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Freshwater stingray is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freshwater stingray	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Aglais
Species	Potamotrygon hystrix	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Freshwater stingray and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Freshwater stingray

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freshwater stingray	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freshwater stingray

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.