Bilberry Roller vs Cumberland Rock Shield

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Cumberland Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Cumberland Rock Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Tortricidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Ancylis Xanthoparmelia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cumberland Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Cumberland Rock Shield
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.

Cumberland Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Cumberland Rock Shield

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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