Boneset Map Lichen vs small tortoiseshell

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	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	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Aglais
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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