Bilberry Tortrix vs Forest Lamb

Aphelia viburnana compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tortricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Albatrellus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.