Bilberry Roller vs Broom Case-bearer

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coleophora saturatella

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Broom Case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Broom Case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Ancylis	Coleophora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Coleophora saturatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Broom Case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Broom Case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Broom Case-bearer
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.

Broom Case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Broom Case-bearer

The Broom Case-Bearer (Coleophora saturatella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. It is found across Belgium, Denmark.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark