Birch Polypore vs small tortoiseshell

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Aglais
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark