Bilberry Tortrix vs Schwerdtfeger's Pine

Aphelia viburnana compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Schwerdtfeger's Pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Schwerdtfeger's 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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Aphelia	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Schwerdtfeger's Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Schwerdtfeger's 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.

Schwerdtfeger's Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. 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.