Large Leaf Watercress Algae vs small tortoiseshell

Halimeda discoidea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Leaf Watercress Algae	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Halimedaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Halimeda	Aglais
Species	Halimeda discoidea	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Leaf Watercress Algae	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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 (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.