Conglomerate Pachyphloeus vs small tortoiseshell

Pachyphlodes conglomerata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Conglomerate Pachyphloeus is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conglomerate Pachyphloeus	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pezizaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pachyphlodes	Aglais
Species	Pachyphlodes conglomerata	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Conglomerate Pachyphloeus

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conglomerate Pachyphloeus	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conglomerate Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 (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.