vs small tortoiseshell

Mallomonas allorgei compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Synurales (Synurid)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mallomonadaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mallomonas	Aglais
Species	Mallomonas allorgei	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Mallomonas allorgei is a silica-scaled chrysophyte flagellate in the family Mallomonadaceae, characterized by its ovoid cell body covered in intricately structured siliceous scales and bristles. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds, where it contributes to phytoplankton diversity. The silica scales of Mallomonas species preserve well in lake sediments and are used as paleolimnological indicators of past water chemistry.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden