Birch Marble vs Mountain Argus

Apotomis betuletana compared with Aricia montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Mountain Argus
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	Aricia
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Mountain Argus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Mountain Argus
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.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

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.