Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka vs small tortoiseshell

Bombina orientalis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka	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	Bombinatoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Bombina	Aglais
Species	Bombina orientalis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dalnevostochnaya Zherlyanka

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom