Oahu Oo vs small tortoiseshell

Moho apicalis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Oahu Oo is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oahu Oo	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mohoidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Moho	Aglais
Species	Moho apicalis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oahu Oo

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oahu Oo	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oahu Oo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway