Abu Salamander vs small tortoiseshell

Hynobius abuensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Abu Salamander is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abu Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Caudata (Semender)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Hynobiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hynobius	Aglais
Species	Hynobius abuensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Abu Salamander and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Abu Salamander

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abu Salamander	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abu Salamander

Habitat

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

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.

Abu Salamander

The Abu Salamander (Hynobius abuensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.