monk's-hood vs small tortoiseshell

Astrophytum ornatum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• monk's-hood is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	monk's-hood	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cactaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Astrophytum	Aglais
Species	Astrophytum ornatum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

monk's-hood

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	monk's-hood	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

monk's-hood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.