Bilberry Tortrix vs Pale Moonsnail

Aphelia viburnana compared with Euspira pallida

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Pale Moonsnail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Pale Moonsnail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Naticidae
Genus	Aphelia	Euspira
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Euspira pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Pale Moonsnail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Pale Moonsnail
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.

Pale Moonsnail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden