Bilberry Tortrix vs blonde ray

Aphelia viburnana compared with Raja brachyura

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while blonde ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	blonde ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphelia	Raja
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Raja brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and blonde ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

blonde ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	blonde ray
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.

blonde ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal.

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.

blonde ray

The Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) is a species in the genus Raja. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark