vs small tortoiseshell

Prorocentrum micans compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Prorocentraceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Prorocentrum	Aglais
Species	Prorocentrum micans	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and South America (Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden