Bilberry Tortrix vs Steppe Puffball

Aphelia viburnana compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Lycoperdon
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Steppe Puffball
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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden