Bilberry Tortrix vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Aphelia viburnana compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.