Lesser devilray vs small tortoiseshell

Mobula kuhlii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mobula	Aglais
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

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.