False Truffle vs small tortoiseshell

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Эуроциомицеты)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Aglais
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden