Bilberry Tortrix vs Speckled Ground Squirrel

Aphelia viburnana compared with Spermophilus suslicus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Speckled Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Speckled Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aphelia	Spermophilus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Spermophilus suslicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Speckled Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Speckled Ground Squirrel
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.

Speckled Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.