Bilberry Tortrix vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Aphelia viburnana compared with Partula tristis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Tortricidae	Partulidae
Genus	Aphelia	Partula
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Partula tristis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian Tree Snail

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Polynesian Tree Snail
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.

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

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

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.