Bilberry Roller vs Pointed Case-bearer

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coleophora chalcogrammella

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Pointed Case-bearer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pointed Case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order same	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Tortricidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Ancylis	Coleophora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Coleophora chalcogrammella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Pointed Case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (حرشفيات الأجنحة)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Case-bearer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pointed Case-bearer
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.

Pointed Case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden