Birch Marble vs undulate ray

Apotomis betuletana compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Birch Marble is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Apotomis	Raja
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Marble and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium