Amami Pine vs small tortoiseshell

Pinus amamiana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Amami Pine is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Pine	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Pinales (сосновые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Aglais
Species	Pinus amamiana	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Pine	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.