Bilberry Tortrix vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Aphelia viburnana compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Tortricidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Physcia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Thomson'S Rosette 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.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.