Bilberry Roller vs blunt-tailed millipede

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cylindroiulus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	blunt-tailed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Tortricidae	Julidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cylindroiulus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cylindroiulus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and blunt-tailed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

blunt-tailed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	blunt-tailed millipede
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.

blunt-tailed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

blunt-tailed millipede

The Blunt-tailed millipede (Cylindroiulus punctatus) is a species in the genus Cylindroiulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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