Bilberry Tortrix vs blunt-tailed millipede

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cylindroiulus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix blunt-tailed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Julida (Julida)
Family Tortricidae Julidae
Genus Aphelia Cylindroiulus
Species Aphelia viburnana Cylindroiulus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and blunt-tailed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

blunt-tailed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix blunt-tailed millipede
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.

blunt-tailed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

blunt-tailed millipede

The Blunt-tailed millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus) is a species in the genus Cylindroiulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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