Aspen Lappet vs small tortoiseshell

Phyllodesma tremulifolia compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Lappet	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lasiocampidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phyllodesma	Aglais
Species	Phyllodesma tremulifolia	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Lappet and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Lappet	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium