Bilberry Roller vs Branched Moonwort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Botrychium matricariifolium

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Branched Moonwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Branched Moonwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Tortricidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Ancylis Botrychium
Species Ancylis myrtillana Botrychium matricariifolium

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Branched Moonwort
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.

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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