Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik vs small tortoiseshell

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Dipodidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pygeretmus	Aglais
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tolstohvostyi Tushkanchik

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.