Hainan Gymnure vs small tortoiseshell

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Neohylomys	Aglais
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

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.