Kew's Chthonid vs small tortoiseshell

Ephippiochthonius kewi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kew's Chthonid	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pseudoscorpiones	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chthoniidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ephippiochthonius	Aglais
Species	Ephippiochthonius kewi	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kew's Chthonid and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kew's Chthonid	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark