Birch Marble vs Square-spot Bell

Apotomis betuletana compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Square-spot Bell
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Apotomis	Notocelia
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden