Birch Marble vs Elm Button

Apotomis betuletana compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Elm Button
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	Acleris
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Elm Button
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.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden