Bilberry Roller vs marsh gentian

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Gentianales (جنطيانيات)
Family	Tortricidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gentiana
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	marsh gentian
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.

marsh gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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