Bilberry Tortrix vs Rove beetle

Aphelia viburnana compared with Aleochara freyi

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Aphelia	Aleochara
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Aleochara freyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Rove beetle
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.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.