Bilberry Tortrix vs Tree Jelly

Aphelia viburnana compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Tortricidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Aphelia	Collema
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.