Nundle Cycad vs small tortoiseshell

Macrozamia concinna compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Nundle Cycad is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nundle Cycad	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Zamiaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Macrozamia	Aglais
Species	Macrozamia concinna	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Nundle Cycad

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nundle Cycad	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nundle Cycad

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 (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.