Birch Marble vs Veined Shield

Apotomis betuletana compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apotomis	Pluteus
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.