Bilberry Tortrix vs capillary thread moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	capillary thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Meesia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Meesia uliginosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	capillary thread moss
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.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden