Bilberry Tortrix vs Bordered Scale Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Psora pseudorussellii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Bordered Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Psoraceae
Genus	Aphelia	Psora
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Psora pseudorussellii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Bordered Scale 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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway