Bilberry Tortrix vs Styxeule

Aphelia viburnana compared with Asio stygius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Styxeule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Strigiformes (Eulen)
Family	Tortricidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Aphelia	Asio
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Asio stygius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Styxeule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Styxeule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Styxeule
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.

Styxeule

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Styxeule

Stygian Owl (Asio stygius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway