Bilberry Tortrix vs Cascade Chanterelle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Tortricidae Hydnaceae
Genus Aphelia Cantharellus
Species Aphelia viburnana Cantharellus cascadensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Cascade Chanterelle
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.

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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