saltmarsh umbrella sedge vs small tortoiseshell

Fuirena breviseta compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

saltmarsh umbrella sedge is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	saltmarsh umbrella sedge	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cyperaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Fuirena	Aglais
Species	Fuirena breviseta	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	saltmarsh umbrella sedge	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

saltmarsh umbrella sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.