Bilberry Tortrix vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Pohlia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Ludwig's Thread-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.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.