Birch Marble vs Upright Coral

Apotomis betuletana compared with Ramaria stricta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Upright Coral
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Tortricidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Apotomis	Ramaria
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Ramaria stricta

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Upright Coral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Upright Coral
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.

Upright Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.