Felwort Rust vs small tortoiseshell

Uromyces gentianae compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (柄锈菌纲)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Pucciniales (柄锈菌目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Uromyces	Aglais
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Aglais urticae

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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

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