Scrub Kauri vs small tortoiseshell

Agathis ovata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Scrub Kauri is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scrub Kauri	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agathis	Aglais
Species	Agathis ovata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Scrub Kauri and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.