Bilberry Tortrix vs Marbré de Fabricius

Aphelia viburnana compared with Pontia edusa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Marbré de Fabricius is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Marbré de Fabricius
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Pieridae
Genus	Aphelia	Pontia
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Pontia edusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Marbré de Fabricius share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Marbré de Fabricius

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Marbré de Fabricius
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.

Marbré de Fabricius

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Currently classified as 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 4 countries:

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