Birch Marble vs false heath fritillary

Apotomis betuletana compared with Melitaea diamina

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while false heath fritillary is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	false heath fritillary
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apotomis	Melitaea
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Melitaea diamina

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and false heath fritillary share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

false heath fritillary

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	false heath fritillary
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.

false heath fritillary

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries). 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden