Bilberry Roller vs Bootlace worm

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lineus longissimus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Bootlace worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bootlace worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nemertea (Nemertea)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)
Family	Tortricidae	Lineidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lineus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lineus longissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Bootlace worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bootlace worm
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.

Bootlace worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden