Lake Darner vs small tortoiseshell

Aeshna eremita compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Lake Darner is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Darner	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Aeshnidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aeshna	Aglais
Species	Aeshna eremita	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Darner and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (แมลง)

Conservation Status

Lake Darner

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Darner	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.