Bilberry Tortrix vs Drummond's leafy moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Plagiomnium drummondii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Drummond's leafy moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Drummond's leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Plagiomnium
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Plagiomnium drummondii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Drummond's leafy moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Drummond's leafy 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.

Drummond's leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden