Bilberry Roller vs curled hook-moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Palustriella falcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller curled hook-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Tortricidae Amblystegiaceae
Genus Ancylis Palustriella
Species Ancylis myrtillana Palustriella falcata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

curled hook-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller curled hook-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.

curled hook-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

curled hook-moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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