Pichinde Robber Frog vs small tortoiseshell

Pristimantis gracilis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Pichinde Robber Frog is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichinde Robber Frog	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Craugastoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pristimantis	Aglais
Species	Pristimantis gracilis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pichinde Robber Frog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Pichinde Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichinde Robber Frog	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichinde Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.

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.