Hooked Plait-moss vs small tortoiseshell

Hypnum uncinulatum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooked Plait-moss	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hypnaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hypnum	Aglais
Species	Hypnum uncinulatum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooked Plait-moss	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.