Millipede vs small tortoiseshell

Cylindroiulus latestriatus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Millipede is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Millipede	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Julida (Julida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Julidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cylindroiulus	Aglais
Species	Cylindroiulus latestriatus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Millipede and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden