Bilberry Roller vs Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Atrichum crispum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Tortricidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Atrichum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Atrichum crispum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Crispate Smoothcap 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.

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway