Bilberry Tortrix vs Corded Beard-Moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Didymodon cordatus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Corded Beard-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Corded Beard-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Didymodon
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Didymodon cordatus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Corded Beard-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Corded Beard-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.

Corded Beard-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway