Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat vs small tortoiseshell

Hipposideros alongensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hipposideridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hipposideros	Aglais
Species	Hipposideros alongensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.