Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Bilberry Tortrix

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Aphelia viburnana

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Bilberry Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Astacidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Aphelia
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Aphelia viburnana

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Bilberry Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Bilberry Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.