Bilberry Tortrix vs Tan Ear

Aphelia viburnana compared with Otidea alutacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Tan Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Tortricidae Otideaceae
Genus Aphelia Otidea
Species Aphelia viburnana Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Tan Ear

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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