Javanese root-knot nematode vs small tortoiseshell

Meloidogyne javanica compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Javanese root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javanese root-knot nematode	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meloidogynidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Meloidogyne	Aglais
Species	Meloidogyne javanica	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Javanese root-knot nematode and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Javanese root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javanese root-knot nematode	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javanese root-knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Greece, Malta, Poland, and Portugal.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇬🇷 Greece 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal