Bilberry Roller vs Cypress pug

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Eupithecia phoeniceata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Cypress pug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Cypress pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ancylis	Eupithecia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Eupithecia phoeniceata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Cypress pug share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cypress pug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Cypress pug
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.

Cypress pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium