Dothichiza canker vs small tortoiseshell

Cryptodiaporthe populea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Dothichiza canker is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dothichiza canker	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Sordariomycetes (عشوفيات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Diaporthales (ديابورثيات)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cryptodiaporthe	Aglais
Species	Cryptodiaporthe populea	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Dothichiza canker

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dothichiza canker	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dothichiza canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, China, Norway, 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.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway