Rosette torpedo vs small tortoiseshell

Torpedo bauchotae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Rosette torpedo is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosette torpedo	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Torpedinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Torpedo	Aglais
Species	Torpedo bauchotae	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rosette torpedo

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rosette torpedo

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.