Schaerer'S Disc Lichen vs small tortoiseshell

Buellia schaereri compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caliciaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Buellia	Aglais
Species	Buellia schaereri	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden