Boneset Map Lichen vs small tortoiseshell

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Aglais
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden