Bilberry Tortrix vs Weeping Toothcrust

Aphelia viburnana compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Tortrix Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Tortricidae Dacryobolaceae
Genus Aphelia Dacryobolus
Species Aphelia viburnana Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Tortrix Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Weeping Toothcrust

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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