Root and stalk rot vs petite tortue

Phytophthora tentaculata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated while petite tortue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Root and stalk rot	petite tortue
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phytophthora	Aglais
Species	Phytophthora tentaculata	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

petite tortue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Root and stalk rot	petite tortue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

petite tortue

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.

petite tortue

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.