Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat vs small tortoiseshell

Lonchorhina marinkellei compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lonchorhina	Aglais
Species	Lonchorhina marinkellei	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered 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

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.