vs small tortoiseshell

Entoloma hispidulum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank small tortoiseshell
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (inseto)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Entolomataceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Entoloma Aglais
Species Entoloma hispidulum Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Entoloma hispidulum é um fungo agaricáceo da família Entolomataceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Cresce em pastagens pobres em nutrientes e não fertilizadas que declinaram significativamente devido à intensificação agrícola. Seu status de ameaça reflete a grave perda de ecossistemas de pastagem antigas e gerenciadas tradicionalmente em toda a Europa.

small tortoiseshell

A borboleta-urtiga-pequena (Aglais urticae) esta classificada como Quase Ameacada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proxima de se qualificar como ameacada, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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