Painted Skimmer vs small tortoiseshell

Libellula semifasciata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Painted Skimmer is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Painted Skimmer	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Libellulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Libellula	Aglais
Species	Libellula semifasciata	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Painted Skimmer and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Painted Skimmer	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.