Bilberry Tortrix vs River Thread-moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Bryum
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	River Thread-moss
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.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden