Bilberry Tortrix vs Least Boobook

Aphelia viburnana compared with Ninox sumbaensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Least Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Least Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Tortricidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Aphelia	Ninox
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Ninox sumbaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Least Boobook share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Least Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Least Boobook
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.

Least Boobook

Habitat

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway