Quimera vs small tortoiseshell

Chimaera monstrosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Quimera is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quimera	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chimaeridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chimaera	Aglais
Species	Chimaera monstrosa	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Quimera

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quimera

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.

Quimera

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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