Large Luzon Carpomys vs small tortoiseshell

Carpomys melanurus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Carpomys	Aglais
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.