Birch Marble vs Downland Conch

Apotomis betuletana compared with Aethes tesserana

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while Downland Conch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Downland Conch
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	Apotomis	Aethes
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Aethes tesserana

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Downland Conch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Downland Conch
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.

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden