Kodkod vs small tortoiseshell

Leopardus guigna compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Aglais
Species	Leopardus guigna	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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.