rough bindweed vs small tortoiseshell

Smilax aspera compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• rough bindweed is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	rough bindweed	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Liliopsida (백합강)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Liliales (백합목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Smilacaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Smilax	Aglais
Species	Smilax aspera	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

small tortoiseshell

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇵🇹 Portugal