Felwort Rust vs small tortoiseshell

Uromyces gentianae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (녹균강)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Pucciniales (녹병균)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Uromyces	Aglais
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden