Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail vs small tortoiseshell

Partula taeniata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Partulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Partula	Aglais
Species	Partula taeniata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moorean Viviparious Tree Snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.