Paraguana Common Mustached Bat vs small tortoiseshell

Pteronotus paraguanensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mormoopidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pteronotus	Aglais
Species	Pteronotus paraguanensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as 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.