Bilberry Tortrix vs Cave ground-beetle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Trechus terceiranus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Cave ground-beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Cave ground-beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Carabidae
Genus	Aphelia	Trechus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Trechus terceiranus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Cave ground-beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Cave ground-beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Cave ground-beetle
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.

Cave ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cave ground-beetle

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus terceiranus) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.