Fungi vs small tortoiseshell

Xylomyces rhizophorae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Fungi is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fungi	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Jahnulales (Jahnulales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Aliquandostipitaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Xylomyces	Aglais
Species	Xylomyces rhizophorae	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Fungi

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fungi	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fungi

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.