Birch Marble vs Stinking Earthfan

Apotomis betuletana compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Marble Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Tortricidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Apotomis Thelephora
Species Apotomis betuletana Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Marble Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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