Krabane kanoon vs small tortoiseshell

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Krabane kanoon is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krabane kanoon	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Dasyatidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Urogymnus	Aglais
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Krabane kanoon and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Krabane kanoon

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krabane kanoon	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krabane kanoon

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Krabane kanoon

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.