Bilberry Roller vs Diatom

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Thalassiosira baltica

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Tortricidae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Thalassiosira
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Thalassiosira baltica

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.