Bilberry Tortrix vs Spinetail ray

Aphelia viburnana compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aphelia	Bathyraja
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Spinetail ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Spinetail ray
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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway