Pitilla vs small tortoiseshell

Yucca endlichiana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Pitilla is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pitilla	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Asparagaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Yucca	Aglais
Species	Yucca endlichiana	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Pitilla

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pitilla

Habitat

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

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.