Nilgiri Marten vs small tortoiseshell

Martes gwatkinsii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nilgiri Marten	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Martes	Aglais
Species	Martes gwatkinsii	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nilgiri Marten	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nilgiri Marten

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.