Emei Moustache Toad vs small tortoiseshell

Leptobrachium boringii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Emei Moustache Toad is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emei Moustache Toad	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Megophryidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leptobrachium	Aglais
Species	Leptobrachium boringii	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Emei Moustache Toad and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Emei Moustache Toad

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emei Moustache Toad	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emei Moustache Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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

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.