Bilberry Tortrix vs Blistered Rock Tripe

Aphelia viburnana compared with Umbilicaria hyperborea

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Blistered Rock Tripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Tortricidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Umbilicaria
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Umbilicaria hyperborea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Blistered Rock Tripe
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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.