Bilberry Tortrix vs Sichelmöhre

Aphelia viburnana compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Sichelmöhre is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Sichelmöhre
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	Drepanidae
Genus	Aphelia	Falcaria
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Sichelmöhre

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Sichelmöhre
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.

Sichelmöhre

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden