Aosuji tobiei vs small tortoiseshell

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Aosuji tobiei is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Aglais
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Aosuji tobiei and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aosuji tobiei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Aosuji tobiei

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。