Bilberry Roller vs British Featherwort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Plagiochila britannica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller British Featherwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Tortricidae Plagiochilaceae
Genus Ancylis Plagiochila
Species Ancylis myrtillana Plagiochila britannica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

British Featherwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller British Featherwort
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.

British Featherwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

British Featherwort

The British Featherwort (Plagiochila britannica) is a species in the genus Plagiochila. 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 1 countries:

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