Bilberry Roller vs Halfa

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Carex distans

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Halfa is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Halfa
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Poales (قبئيات)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Carex
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Carex distans

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Halfa

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Halfa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Halfa

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. 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