Bilberry Tortrix vs marsh orchid

Aphelia viburnana compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix marsh orchid
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Tortricidae Orchidaceae
Genus Aphelia Dactylorhiza
Species Aphelia viburnana Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix marsh orchid
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.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

marsh orchid

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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