Monk Saki vs small tortoiseshell

Pithecia monachus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Monk Saki is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Monk Saki	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pitheciidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pithecia	Aglais
Species	Pithecia monachus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.