Bilberry Tortrix vs Lead-moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Ditrichum plumbicola

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Lead-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Lead-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Ditrichum
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Ditrichum plumbicola

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Lead-moss
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.

Lead-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.