Bilberry Tortrix vs Petite buse

Aphelia viburnana compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Petite buse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tortricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aphelia	Buteo
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Petite buse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Petite buse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Petite buse
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.

Petite buse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, 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.

Petite buse

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 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