Bilberry Tortrix vs Pygmy Pine

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Lepidothamnus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Pygmy Pine
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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.