Arctic Butterbur vs Bilberry Roller

Petasites frigidus compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Butterbur Bilberry Roller
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Tortricidae
Genus Petasites Ancylis
Species Petasites frigidus Ancylis myrtillana

Conservation Status

Arctic Butterbur

LC — Least Concern

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Butterbur Bilberry Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Butterbur

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arctic Butterbur

The Arctic Butterbur (Petasites frigidus) is a species in the genus Petasites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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:

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