Mackerel shark vs small tortoiseshell

Lamna ditropis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Mackerel shark is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mackerel shark	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lamna	Aglais
Species	Lamna ditropis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mackerel shark	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mackerel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in 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

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.