Nanhu Salamander vs small tortoiseshell

Hynobius glacialis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Nanhu Salamander is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nanhu Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hynobiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hynobius	Aglais
Species	Hynobius glacialis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nanhu Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nanhu Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nanhu Salamander

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.