Bilberry Tortrix vs Snow Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Stereocaulon glaucescens

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Snow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Snow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Stereocaulon
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Stereocaulon glaucescens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Snow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Snow Lichen
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.

Snow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway