Birch Marble vs Green-Underside Blue

Apotomis betuletana compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

  • Birch Marble is Least Concern while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Marble Green-Underside Blue
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 Lycaenidae
Genus Apotomis Glaucopsyche
Species Apotomis betuletana Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Marble Green-Underside Blue
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.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Green-Underside Blue

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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