field ragged moss vs small tortoiseshell

Brachythecium campestre compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

field ragged moss is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field ragged moss	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Brachytheciaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Brachythecium	Aglais
Species	Brachythecium campestre	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

field ragged moss

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field ragged moss	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field ragged moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

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.