Bilberry Roller vs elongate copper moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Mielichhoferia elongata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while elongate copper moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	elongate copper moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Tortricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Mielichhoferia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Mielichhoferia elongata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	elongate copper moss
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.

elongate copper moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden