Bilberry Tortrix vs Ninespot Chimaera

Aphelia viburnana compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Aphelia	Hydrolagus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.