Bilberry Roller vs Downland Conch

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aethes tesserana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Downland Conch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Downland Conch
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Aethes
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Aethes tesserana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Downland Conch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Downland Conch
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.

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden