Ginzame vs small tortoiseshell

Chimaera monstrosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Ginzame is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ginzame	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chimaera	Aglais
Species	Chimaera monstrosa	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ginzame

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ginzame

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.

Ginzame

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, 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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden