Bilberry Tortrix vs slender leafy moss

Aphelia viburnana compared with Rhizomnium gracile

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while slender leafy moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	slender leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aphelia	Rhizomnium
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Rhizomnium gracile

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

slender leafy moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	slender leafy moss
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.

slender leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden