Hairy-nosed otter vs small tortoiseshell

Lutra sumatrana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Aglais
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

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.