Fib King vs small tortoiseshell

Boletus fibrillosus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Fib King is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fib King	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Boletaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Boletus	Aglais
Species	Boletus fibrillosus	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Fib King

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fib King	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fib King

Habitat

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

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.