Bilberry Tortrix vs netted dog whelk

Aphelia viburnana compared with Tritia reticulata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while netted dog whelk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	netted dog whelk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Tortricidae	Nassariidae
Genus	Aphelia	Tritia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Tritia reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and netted dog whelk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

netted dog whelk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	netted dog whelk
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.

netted dog whelk

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway