Bilberry Tortrix vs Plain Martin

Aphelia viburnana compared with Riparia paludicola

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Plain Martin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Plain Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Aphelia	Riparia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Riparia paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Plain Martin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Plain Martin
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.

Plain Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden