Bilberry Tortrix vs Schmuck-Kleinspanner

Aphelia viburnana compared with Scopula ornata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Schmuck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Schmuck-Kleinspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tortricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Aphelia	Scopula
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Scopula ornata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Schmuck-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Schmuck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Schmuck-Kleinspanner
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.

Schmuck-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden