Capillary Figwort vs small tortoiseshell

Scrophularia capillaris compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capillary Figwort	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Scrophulariaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Scrophularia	Aglais
Species	Scrophularia capillaris	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capillary Figwort	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.