Downland Marble vs Teasel Marble

Endothenia oblongana compared with Endothenia gentianaeana

Key Differences

• Downland Marble is Endangered while Teasel Marble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Marble	Teasel Marble
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 same	Endothenia	Endothenia
Species	Endothenia oblongana	Endothenia gentianaeana

Evolutionary Relationship

Downland Marble and Teasel Marble share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Endothenia.

Conservation Status

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Teasel Marble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Marble	Teasel Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Teasel Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden