Arraia-borboleta vs small tortoiseshell

Gymnura altavela compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Arraia-borboleta is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-borboleta	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gymnuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Gymnura	Aglais
Species	Gymnura altavela	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-borboleta and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arraia-borboleta

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-borboleta	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-borboleta

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.

Arraia-borboleta

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

small tortoiseshell

A borboleta-urtiga-pequena (Aglais urticae) esta classificada como Quase Ameacada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proxima de se qualificar como ameacada, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.