Piebald Spiny Frog vs small tortoiseshell

Nanorana maculosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Piebald Spiny Frog is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Piebald Spiny Frog	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nanorana	Aglais
Species	Nanorana maculosa	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Piebald Spiny Frog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Piebald Spiny Frog

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Piebald Spiny Frog	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Piebald Spiny Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.