Reticulated Python vs small tortoiseshell

Python reticulatus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Reticulated Python is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Reticulated Python	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Reptilia (réptil)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Squamata (Escamados)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pythonidae (Pythons)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Python (Pythons)	Aglais
Species	Python reticulatus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Reticulated Python	small tortoiseshell
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	75.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Reticulated Python

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.

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.

Reticulated Python

A piton-reticulada (Python reticulatus) e a cobra mais comprida do mundo e uma das mais pesadas. Mata suas presas por constricao.

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.