Philippine mouse-deer vs small tortoiseshell

Tragulus nigricans compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tragulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Tragulus	Aglais
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.