Sharp-Scaly Pholiota vs small tortoiseshell

Pholiota squarrosoides compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Strophariaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pholiota	Aglais
Species	Pholiota squarrosoides	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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