Cudbear vs small tortoiseshell

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Cudbear is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cudbear 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 Pertusariales (孔鸡皮衣目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Ochrolechiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ochrolechia Aglais
Species Ochrolechia tartarea Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cudbear small tortoiseshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Cudbear

No description available.

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 4 countries:

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