Indian Tree Hazel vs small tortoiseshell

Corylus jacquemontii compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Indian Tree Hazel is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Tree Hazel	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Betulaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Corylus	Aglais
Species	Corylus jacquemontii	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Indian Tree Hazel

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Tree Hazel	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Tree Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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 (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.