Bilberry Tortrix vs Blackfoot Polypore

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Tortricidae Polyporaceae
Genus Aphelia Cerioporus
Species Aphelia viburnana Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Blackfoot Polypore
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.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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