Diabo-do-mar vs small tortoiseshell

Mobula mobular compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mobula	Aglais
Species	Mobula mobular	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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

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 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal