Gemeines Rotblattmoos vs Kleiner Fuchs

Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Gemeines Rotblattmoos is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeines Rotblattmoos	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Pottiaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Bryoerythrophyllum	Aglais
Species	Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Gemeines Rotblattmoos

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeines Rotblattmoos	Kleiner Fuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeines Rotblattmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Kleiner Fuchs

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden