Birch Marble vs Sphagnum Sprite

Apotomis betuletana compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tortricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Apotomis	Nehalennia
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Sphagnum Sprite
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.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.