Downland Marble vs Woundwort Marble

Endothenia oblongana compared with Endothenia pullana

Key Differences

• Downland Marble is Endangered while Woundwort Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Marble	Woundwort Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Endothenia	Endothenia
Species	Endothenia oblongana	Endothenia pullana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Woundwort Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Marble	Woundwort 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.

Woundwort Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden