Bilberry Roller vs Dodder Astragalus

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Astragalus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.