Bilberry Tortrix vs Karnal bunt

Aphelia viburnana compared with Tilletia indica

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Karnal bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Karnal bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Tilletia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Tilletia indica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Karnal bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Karnal bunt
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.

Karnal bunt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway