Bilberry Tortrix vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Fuscopannaria
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Moss Shingle Lichen
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.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.