Bilberry Tortrix vs Peg Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Cladonia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Peg 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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.