Mottled Marble vs Saltern Marble

Bactra furfurana compared with Bactra robustana

Key Differences

• Mottled Marble is Near Threatened while Saltern Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled Marble	Saltern Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order same	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Bactra	Bactra
Species	Bactra furfurana	Bactra robustana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mottled Marble and Saltern Marble share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bactra.

Conservation Status

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Saltern Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled Marble	Saltern Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Saltern Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden