Barred Marble vs Moss Marble

Celypha striana compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Barred Marble is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Marble	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Celypha	Celypha
Species	Celypha striana	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Marble and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Celypha.

Conservation Status

Barred Marble

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Marble	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Marble

The Barred Marble (Celypha striana) is a species in the genus Celypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden