Bilberry Roller vs Convergent Stonewort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Chara connivens

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Convergent Stonewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Convergent Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Tortricidae	Characeae
Genus	Ancylis	Chara
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Chara connivens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Convergent Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Convergent Stonewort
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.

Convergent Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.