Kouprey vs small tortoiseshell

Bos sauveli compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Aglais
Species	Bos sauveli	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kouprey and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.