Paucident planigale vs small tortoiseshell

Planigale gilesi compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Paucident planigale is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paucident planigale	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Planigale	Aglais
Species	Planigale gilesi	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paucident planigale	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paucident planigale

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.