Red-thighed thin-toed frog. vs small tortoiseshell

Leptodactylus rhodomerus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Red-thighed thin-toed frog. is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-thighed thin-toed 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	Leptodactylidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leptodactylus	Aglais
Species	Leptodactylus rhodomerus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-thighed thin-toed frog. and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Red-thighed thin-toed frog.

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-thighed thin-toed frog.	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-thighed thin-toed 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.