Bilberry Roller vs Dyffryn Bryum

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bryum dyffrynense

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dyffryn Bryum is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dyffryn Bryum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Bryum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bryum dyffrynense

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dyffryn Bryum

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dyffryn Bryum
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.

Dyffryn Bryum

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.