Galapagos Kelp vs small tortoiseshell

Eisenia galapagensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Galapagos Kelp is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos Kelp	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lumbricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eisenia	Aglais
Species	Eisenia galapagensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Galapagos Kelp

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos Kelp	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos Kelp

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.