Bilberry Roller vs black bloom moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Schistidium trichodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	black bloom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Grimmiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Schistidium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Schistidium trichodon

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

black bloom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	black bloom moss
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.

black bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

black bloom moss

The Black bloom moss (Schistidium trichodon) is a species in the genus Schistidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.