Bilberry Roller vs Bluebell

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Campanula rotundifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bluebell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Tortricidae	Campanulaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Campanula
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Campanula rotundifolia

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bluebell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bluebell
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.

Bluebell

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.

Bluebell

The Bluebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a species in the genus Campanula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden