Bilberry Tortrix vs Elfin Saddle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Elfin Saddle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Tortricidae Helvellaceae
Genus Aphelia Helvella
Species Aphelia viburnana Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Elfin Saddle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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