Bilberry Tortrix vs Devil's Tooth

Aphelia viburnana compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Devil's Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Tortricidae Bankeraceae
Genus Aphelia Hydnellum
Species Aphelia viburnana Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Devil's Tooth
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.

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Devil's Tooth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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