copper grimmia vs small tortoiseshell

Grimmia atrata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• copper grimmia is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	copper grimmia	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Grimmiaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Grimmia	Aglais
Species	Grimmia atrata	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

copper grimmia

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	copper grimmia	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

copper grimmia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden