Reticulated Python vs small tortoiseshell

Python reticulatus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Reticulated Python is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Reticulated Python	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	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Pythonidae (Pythons)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Python (Pythons)	Aglais
Species	Python reticulatus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Reticulated Python	small tortoiseshell
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	75.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Reticulated Python

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.

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.

Reticulated Python

网纹蟒（Python reticulatus）是世界上最长、体重最大的蛇之一。以缠绕方式将猎物勒死。

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。