Bilberry Tortrix vs White-collared Kite

Aphelia viburnana compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	White-collared Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphelia	Leptodon
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and White-collared Kite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	White-collared Kite
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.

White-collared Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway