vs small tortoiseshell

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Baeomycetales (羊角衣目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Baeomyces	Aglais
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	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

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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.

盘叶孢果衣（Baeomyces placophyllus）是一种小型地衣，以其特殊的果托状子囊盘为特征，通常生长于酸性土壤和裸露的地面上。该物种是早期地衣演替的先锋物种，在生态系统恢复中具有重要作用。

small tortoiseshell

小玳瑁蛱蝶(Aglais urticae)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)物种。接近符合受威胁种标准，如无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden