Bilberry Tortrix vs Variable Green Toad

Aphelia viburnana compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tortricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphelia	Bufotes
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden