Elaeagnus vs small tortoiseshell

Elaeagnus angustifolia compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Elaeagnus is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elaeagnus	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rosales (розоцветные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Elaeagnaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Elaeagnus	Aglais
Species	Elaeagnus angustifolia	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Elaeagnus

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elaeagnus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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 (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.