Laurel Mapurito vs small tortoiseshell

Nectandra truxillensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Laurel Mapurito is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laurel Mapurito	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Laurales (Laurales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lauraceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nectandra	Aglais
Species	Nectandra truxillensis	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Laurel Mapurito

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laurel Mapurito	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laurel Mapurito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.