Brown Oak Tortrix vs variable-leaved broom moss

Archips crataegana compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Oak Tortrix	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Archips	Dicranum
Species	Archips crataegana	Dicranum leioneuron

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Oak Tortrix	variable-leaved broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

variable-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brown Oak Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden