Bilberry Tortrix vs Rounded Earthstar

Aphelia viburnana compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Tortricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Aphelia	Geastrum
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden