Bilberry Tortrix vs Black Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Tortricidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Lichina
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Black Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden