Birch Marble vs ligate snail

Apotomis betuletana compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Tortricidae	Helicidae
Genus	Apotomis	Helix
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and ligate snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	ligate snail
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.

ligate snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.