Gobiiski Kozhanok vs small tortoiseshell

Eptesicus gobiensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Gobiiski Kozhanok is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobiiski Kozhanok	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eptesicus	Aglais
Species	Eptesicus gobiensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gobiiski Kozhanok and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Gobiiski Kozhanok

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobiiski Kozhanok	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobiiski Kozhanok

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.