Alpine Stream Salamander vs Bilberry Tortrix

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Aphelia viburnana

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Bilberry Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hynobiidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Aphelia
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Aphelia viburnana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Bilberry Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Bilberry Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bilberry Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bilberry Tortrix

The Bilberry Tortrix (Aphelia viburnana) is a species in the genus Aphelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.