Bilberry Tortrix vs Merle de Fea

Aphelia viburnana compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Merle de Fea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Merle de Fea
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Tortricidae	Turdidae
Genus	Aphelia	Turdus
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Turdus feae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Tortrix and Merle de Fea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Fea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Merle de Fea
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.

Merle de Fea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway