Bilberry Tortrix vs Pepeke

Aphelia viburnana compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Pepeke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Aphelia	Oxynotus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Pepeke
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.

Pepeke

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.