Bilberry Roller vs Bullrush

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Typha orientalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bullrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Typhaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Typha
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Typha orientalis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bullrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bullrush
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.

Bullrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Bullrush

The Bullrush (Typha orientalis) is a species in the genus Typha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.