Bilberry Tortrix vs Red Cage

Aphelia viburnana compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Clathrus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway