Butterfly ray vs small tortoiseshell

Gymnura altavela compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Gymnuridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Gymnura	Aglais
Species	Gymnura altavela	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

small tortoiseshell

小玳瑁蛱蝶(Aglais urticae)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)物种。接近符合受威胁种标准，如无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。