Bilberry Tortrix vs Harris' Sparrow

Aphelia viburnana compared with Zonotrichia querula

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Harris' Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Harris' Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Aphelia	Zonotrichia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Zonotrichia querula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Harris' Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Harris' Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Harris' Sparrow
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.

Harris' Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway