Bilberry Roller vs Campylopus moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Campylopus pilifer

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Campylopus moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Campylopus moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Leucobryaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Campylopus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Campylopus pilifer

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Campylopus moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Campylopus moss
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.

Campylopus moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Campylopus moss

The Campylopus moss (Campylopus pilifer) is a species in the genus Campylopus. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway