robust bobtail vs small tortoiseshell

Sepiola robusta compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• robust bobtail is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	robust bobtail	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Sepiida (Choco)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sepiolidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sepiola	Aglais
Species	Sepiola robusta	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	robust bobtail	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

robust bobtail

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.