Birch Marble vs Slippery Jill

Apotomis betuletana compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tortricidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Apotomis	Suillus
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Slippery Jill
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.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.