Bilberry Tortrix vs Upper Crust

Aphelia viburnana compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Tortrix is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Tortrix	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Tortricidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Aphelia	Amaurodon
Species	Aphelia viburnana	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Tortrix	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden