Granular dogfish vs small tortoiseshell

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Etmopteridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Centroscyllium	Aglais
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.