Bilberry Roller vs Downy Veilwort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Metzgeria pubescens

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Downy Veilwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Downy Veilwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Tortricidae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Metzgeria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Metzgeria pubescens

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Downy Veilwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Downy Veilwort
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.

Downy Veilwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as 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.