Bilberry Tortrix vs Least Puffball

Aphelia viburnana compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Bovista
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Least Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.