Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs small tortoiseshell

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Candelariaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Candelaria	Aglais
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.