Devil's Tooth vs small tortoiseshell
Hydnellum peckii compared with Aglais urticae
Key Differences
- Devil's Tooth is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Devil's Tooth | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Thelephorales (Thelephorales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Bankeraceae | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Hydnellum | Aglais |
| Species | Hydnellum peckii | Aglais urticae |
Conservation Status
Devil's Tooth
EN — Endangeredsmall tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Devil's Tooth | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Devil's Tooth
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Devil's Tooth
No description available.
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 4 countries:
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