Bilberry Tortrix vs flat millipede

Aphelia viburnana compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Tortricidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Aphelia	Polydesmus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden