Bilberry Tortrix vs Sheep's-bit Conch

Aphelia viburnana compared with Clepsis pallidana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Sheep's-bit Conch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Sheep's-bit Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aphelia	Clepsis
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Clepsis pallidana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Sheep's-bit Conch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Sheep's-bit Conch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Sheep's-bit Conch
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.

Sheep's-bit Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden