Goliath Hagfish vs small tortoiseshell

Eptatretus goliath compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Goliath Hagfish is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Hagfish	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myxinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eptatretus	Aglais
Species	Eptatretus goliath	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goliath Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Hagfish	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goliath Hagfish

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.