Monogenetic fluke vs small tortoiseshell

Dactylogyrus amphibothrium compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Monogenetic fluke is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Monogenetic fluke	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Monogenea (Monogenea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dactylogyridea (Dactylogyridea)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dactylogyridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dactylogyrus	Aglais
Species	Dactylogyrus amphibothrium	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Monogenetic fluke

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Monogenetic fluke	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Monogenetic fluke

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden