Bilberry Tortrix vs Catkin Yew

Aphelia viburnana compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Amentotaxus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.