American Bumble Bee vs Bilberry Tortrix

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Aphelia viburnana

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Bilberry Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Tortricidae
Genus	Bombus	Aphelia
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Aphelia viburnana

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Bilberry Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Bilberry Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bilberry Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.