large cut notchwort vs small tortoiseshell

Tritomaria exsectiformis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• large cut notchwort is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large cut notchwort	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lophoziaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Tritomaria	Aglais
Species	Tritomaria exsectiformis	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

large cut notchwort

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large cut notchwort	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large cut notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden