small tortoiseshell vs

Aglais urticae compared with Torodinium robustum

Key Differences

• small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gymnodiniales (Gymnodiniales)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Gymnodiniaceae
Genus	Aglais	Torodinium
Species	Aglais urticae	Torodinium robustum

Conservation Status

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Torodinium robustum is a marine dinoflagellate characterized by its robust, elongated cell body with distinctive spiral grooves. It inhabits coastal and open ocean waters worldwide, particularly in temperate and tropical seas. As a photosynthetic protist, it produces energy through photosynthesis while also consuming dissolved organic matter.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden