Mascarene Teal vs small tortoiseshell

Anas theodori compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Mascarene Teal is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mascarene Teal	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Anatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anas	Aglais
Species	Anas theodori	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mascarene Teal

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mascarene Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.