Bilberry Tortrix vs three-nerved sedge

Aphelia viburnana compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix three-nerved sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Tortricidae Cyperaceae
Genus Aphelia Carex
Species Aphelia viburnana Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix three-nerved sedge
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.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.

three-nerved sedge

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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