Birch Marble vs Cambridge Groundling

Apotomis betuletana compared with Scrobipalpa pauperella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Cambridge Groundling
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	Tortricidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Apotomis	Scrobipalpa
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Scrobipalpa pauperella

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Cambridge Groundling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Cambridge Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Cambridge Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cambridge Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Birch Marble

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

Cambridge Groundling

The Cambridge Groundling (Scrobipalpa pauperella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden