Ochre Cushion vs small tortoiseshell

Trichoderma pulvinatum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Ochre Cushion is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochre Cushion	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hypocreaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Trichoderma	Aglais
Species	Trichoderma pulvinatum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Ochre Cushion

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochre Cushion	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ochre Cushion

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.