Bilberry Roller vs Curran’s Pitogo

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Tortricidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cycas
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.